Been trying to think how the Soviet Union could win much earlier. Maybe the trick would be not to hold the Germans on the Dnieper but in September so starve the Red Army there of reinforcements that the line in front of Moscow collapses. Hitler would probably take the chance and rush for Moscow as in our OTL. OTL Winter Offensive pushed the Germans back hundreds of kilometers and made a good stab at encircling Army Group Centre. In the end the Soviet Pincers were just too weak to hold and effort was wasted on additional attacks in the North and South. A better prepared attack (built up with the reserves that weren't sent to the front to enable a German breakthrough)
MIGHT wipe out Army Group Centre in Jan 1942 - we could see the Russians in Berlin in 1943. Not sure the Red Army could do it - the skills and trucks might not be there but in OTL the Germans were very weak at that point. Probably worth the gamble.
MIGHT wipe out Army Group Centre in Jan 1942 - we could see the Russians in Berlin in 1943. Not sure the Red Army could do it - the skills and trucks might not be there but in OTL the Germans were very weak at that point. Probably worth the gamble.