What were the major strategic mistakes of the Axis Powers?

Answer 1

The question should be phrased as such; what mistakes didn't the axis powers commit during the course of the war? Frankly the Axis Power's committed several large mistakes during the course of the war. 1) Too eager to strike. The axis army potentially had a window of several years to continue stockpiling resources for the large fight ahead. The invasion of Poland set off the entire war, and could have been averted with relative ease. With several thousand more tanks and troops the armies of Germany could have easily taken on the combined French and British troops. 2) The Battle at Dunkirk. This is one of the biggest factors that lead to the destruction of the Axis powers. The French and British armies had been trapped in a tiny harbour town in France, with virtually no escape. The German army had surrounded the port town and could have destroyed all the French and British battalions. However Hitler ordered the army to stand down in favour of the Luftwaffe. This proved to be fatal when a heavy fogged pinned down the aircraft. The British managed to ferry back 331,226 troops. Without the delay the German army could have easily left the British isle undefended. 3) The attack on Pearl Harbour. This is one of the foremost strategic errors. Without the help of the American army, equipments and resources the world could have easily been under German control. The attack on Pearl Harbour instigated the Senate to vote in favour of the World War on the side of the Allied. Furthermore several key targets in Pearl Harbour were not destroyed; including fuel refineries and armouries. 4) The invasion of the Soviet Union. Hitler effectively opened up two fronts, committing troops to the invasion of the USSR. Arrogantly he thought that the USSR would fall quickly, and therefore did not commit as many troops as he could have. Supplies sent to the German troops were inadequate for the cold weather killing much of the attacking German infantry.