The pervasive rumor is that hoping for Ukrainian results before the US presidential election, Kiev/Kyiv will mobilize every male over the age of 18, and while conscriptions don’t tend to be that young… don’t forget that the OG Nazis conscripted all males 16 and over to fight once the Soviets breached German lines… even Hitler Youth as young as 13 were sent to collect weapons, boots, wool sweaters, anything possible for the war machine.
Although there’s a good chance this might happen, its success is still uncertain. Opposition to mobilization is already mounting, and Ukraine is experiencing economic difficulties due to a lack of labor. The other problem is that the army will primarily consist of conscripted fighters, which could lead to either a collapse or a mutiny. This situation may result in a Greek tragedy-like outcome, where the hasty measures taken to prevent further deterioration will inadvertently accelerate the very situation they were trying to avert.
I think I heard somewhere that over 40% of Nazi Germany losses occurred in 1944-1945. Something tells me that pulling a Banderajugend trick won’t do any better
The pervasive rumor is that hoping for Ukrainian results before the US presidential election, Kiev/Kyiv will mobilize every male over the age of 18, and while conscriptions don’t tend to be that young… don’t forget that the OG Nazis conscripted all males 16 and over to fight once the Soviets breached German lines… even Hitler Youth as young as 13 were sent to collect weapons, boots, wool sweaters, anything possible for the war machine.
Although there’s a good chance this might happen, its success is still uncertain. Opposition to mobilization is already mounting, and Ukraine is experiencing economic difficulties due to a lack of labor. The other problem is that the army will primarily consist of conscripted fighters, which could lead to either a collapse or a mutiny. This situation may result in a Greek tragedy-like outcome, where the hasty measures taken to prevent further deterioration will inadvertently accelerate the very situation they were trying to avert.
I think I heard somewhere that over 40% of Nazi Germany losses occurred in 1944-1945. Something tells me that pulling a Banderajugend trick won’t do any better
Yeah, once the army starts collapsing that’s when things get really bad fast.