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Originally Posted by DavyJonesFootlocker
U-boats lost the war? No, sir I disagree. Yes, you have many valid points which I agree with but WW2 was not a one-dimensional war. Hitler's mismanagement and the attrition rate when up against the USSR and USA. I think his greatest blunder was war with the soviets. They hand a non-aggression pact signed up. If the nazis had stuck with it long enough there would've been a longer war if not victory for the enemy. The Ost Front War bled Germany dry. If Japan had agreed to attack the Russians when Hitler invaded the East in 1941 things may have been different.
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But the Japanese were too busy in China at the time.
The Russian campaign was ill conceived and the German aim was too broad.
Concerning the Uboat war, Germany's effort caused the Allies to expend a considerable amount to counter. But, that would not work as the Allies had considerable more resources and production.
The only way I think the Uboat war could have worked was if Donitz had 100+ combat subs at the start. They were never really too far ahead of the curve as both sides ramped up their efforts.