Marching Orders: The Untold Story of How the American Breaking of the Japanese Secret Codes Led to the Defeat of Nazi Germany and Japan

by Bruce Lee

Oshima also predicts that the German campaign in the Caucasus will be slowed because the Germans will be attacking in mountainous country with the problems of an extended supply and communications line. But, he says, “it is estimated that the Caucasus will be occupied sometime next month at the latest.” No prediction can be made as to when Moscow will be attacked, says Oshima. But it appears that conditions will be suitable for a siege that coincides with the attack on Stalingrad. Moscow should fall before winter. “When the Caucasus and European Russia have been occupied,” claims Oshima, “a part of the German Army will be maintained there in winter quarters, facing the remnants of the Soviet Army. The main strength of the German Army will return home or be diverted to other fronts.… It also might be that the Soviet Army will … launch a surprise action against the German Army. However, judging from the weakness of the Soviet’s striking power, such a development is not anticipated.”