Paul von Hindenburg, Kaiser Wilhelm, Erich Ludendorff, 1917, WWI

In 1918, the Central Powers, led by Field Marshal Hindenburg, faced a critical decision. With Russia defeated, Germany shifted its focus to the Western Front, hoping to overpower the British and French before American forces fully engaged. Despite strategic victories in the East, Germany struggled with a failing naval war, economic strain from Britain's blockade, and faltering allies. The decisive question was whether Germany could win in the West before time ran out.

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