And yes, the Reich is crumbling. Although in area, Nazi Germany is larger than it was on September 1, 1939, it is a hollow shell. Evidence of disintegration is everywhere.
I wonder if that is becoming more apparent to the Western Allied leaders, in the wake of the pessimism engendered by the events of December.
I guess it doesn't matter that much, as long as they kept pounding away, which they most certainly were doing.