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Entry: The Good War: A Cautionary Tale Link: http://www.takimag.com/blogs/article/the_good_war_a_cautionary_tale#29167 Post contents: From reading PJB's book and other histories of the period, it would seem that the evidence points to the fact that Hitler had no real grand strategic design other than Lebensraum. He was frequently surprised by western responses to his moves, and operated on a mostly ad hoc basis, taking what was in the offering. If Britain had not declared war and brought the rest of us eventually in, and Hitler had gone east as he prophesied, even if successful in defeating the Russians, it would have taken exorbitant time and resources in trying to digest the huge bear. Sent at: 2009 01 08