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Good info here http://www.axishistory.com/axis-nat...-of-german-divisions-by-front-in-world-war-ii

In January 1944 the Germans had 166 divisions in the east, plus 54 in Western Europe, 7 in Norway, 25 in southern Germany and 21 in Italy.

WI Germany moves all of these 100 approx divisions to the eastern front, as a plan to hold back the Soviets, with the understanding that after Kursk's failure the war is lost, so they'd better hold the east (presumably Hitler is dead or deposed). This could be part of a doomed plan to negotiate with FDR/WC outside of Stalin. Even if doomed, once the western Allies realize there are zero German troops in France, Low Countries, Norway and Italy, they will quickly occupy these territories and begin racing through Germany's eastern border, being surprised by the total lack of resistance.

What will Stalin be demanding from FDR/WC as these new units arrive?
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