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Why Nazi Germany Did Not Invasively March Through Turkey Toward the Caucasus: A Strategic Analysis
The question raised by Ned Hulton on Patreon—whether Nazi Germany should have invaded the Soviet Union via Turkey—opens a complex discussion about military strategy, resource acquisition, and geopolitical considerations during World War II. The corresponding video, now unavailable, suggested that perhaps Germany could have sidestepped the eastern front through Turkey, gaining access to the vital Caucasus oil fields and bypassing some of the harsh Soviet defenses. However, a detailed analysis reveals multiple reasons why this route was neither feasible nor strategically sound for the Germans.