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POD:. In August 1942, Hitler addresses one of the concerns of his Army commanders. The lack of German troops in the drive to Stalingrad. He does not want to share the glory. But acknowledges more troops are needed. A source is the many French POWs. France will acknowledge German supremecy and know their place in the Aryan order. Treat of Madrid is signed ending the war between France and Germany (and Italy). France admits German absorbing Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. The pre 1914 border between France and Germany becomes the new border. Frances restores to Italy the lands given in 1860. Corsica, Tunisia and French Somaliland are given to Italy. France received the Belgium Congo and gives French Moresco to Spain, future inducement for Spain. Half of POWs are released and half are retrained for expedition force in Russia. Four armies are organized with 36 divisions. 27 infantry, 6 motorized and 3 armored divisions are raised. PxKpfw IIIM and IIIN tanks are manufactured in France and Italy. More to come.
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