[dfwgator]

But Hitler had plans to use Stalin as his henchmen for those 10-15 million Russians. Hitler personally admired Stalin, and actually Stalin admired Hitler, even though their countries were mortal enemies.

[jb6]

Oh I know he admired him in his ruthlessness and tried to emulate it, especially in the last days with the roving Gestapo "judges" who executed soldiers for any "breach" of discipline real or not.

I never heard of Hitler wanting to use Stalin, but why not? He didn't finish off the British at Dunkirk because he wanted a dual Anglo Empire on Europe.

Hitler wasn't exactly sound in the head, thank the good Lord.