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To: PGR88

Germany’s pre-WW II population was less than twice Ukraine’s 2022 population.

Germany’s military losses were about 5 million killed and 7 million wounded.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II_casualties

On the other hand, the Ukraine war is what von Clausewitz called a “cabinet war”, a politically motivated war fought with limited means for a limited end, rather than a “total war” fought with all resources for existence.


20 posted on 12/01/2022 3:40:02 AM PST by FarCenter
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To: FarCenter
On the other hand, the Ukraine war is what von Clausewitz called a “cabinet war”, a politically motivated war fought with limited means for a limited end, rather than a “total war” fought with all resources for existence.

It is a "cabinet war" on the Russian side.

It is a "total war" on the Ukrainian side.

21 posted on 12/01/2022 3:49:49 AM PST by marktwain
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