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Old 01-12-2010, 09:44 PM
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I disagree that the 5th ID's offensive was misguided. It has to be remembered that the intention was that the bulk of the German III Army was to have followed along behind - the 5th ID did not act in isolation.

It also has to be considered that Nato command had at least a passing knowledge of the situation in central Poland, particularly in reference to the rogue Soviet units. Essentially, until the 4th GTA showed up there was nothing much more than a few speed bumps in the 5th ID's way.
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