Germany remains dangerous, but its forces need time, transport, and captured resources to recover and prepare for another major campaign. Continued combat in France denies the pause and reorganization that historically preceded the invasion of the Soviet Union. Italy and Greece entering the struggle would add a southern front, but Soviet policy remains the decisive uncertainty. If Stalin interprets the coalition war as a German defeat and advances through Poland, the added front could bring down Hitler.
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German endurance depends on logistics and Stalin's choice
A prolonged western campaign exposes Germany's limited logistics while Soviet intervention could make Hitler's position untenable.