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I've seen this argued both ways, but I would be curious to hear what AH.com has to say on the issue.
Furthermore I have heard it argued that without the stop and hold order the Wehrmacht would have had to retreat and give up much ground in the center (possibly all the way to Minsk I've heard argued) but would have taken less casualties.
So was the stop and hold order (for Winter 1941 only) a net gain or loss for the Wehrmacht?