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Clearly the German army was overextended in November of 1943. It is estimated that 3.9 million Germans together with 283,000 German allied forces were trying to hold off 5.4 million Russians on the eastern front. Additionally 177,000 troops were in Finland. Norway and Denmark were garrisoned with 486,000 troops. France and Belgium held 1,370,000 troops and another 612,000 troops were tied down in the Balkans. The German also had 412,000 troops in Italy.On every front in 1943, the Germans faced overwhelming odds in crucial areas, and how long their defenses could hold up is. The D-Day invasion in 1944 seemed to seal off any chances at all in Europe, however, the Allies would meet strong resistance until almost the very end.

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