It has been suggested that German tanks would not last very long and soon would be immobilized but it is pointed out they could last probably several thousand kilometres, and distances covered in the battle of Flan ders were not very great, about 230 to 300 miles, The Germans also are believed o ^ave used about 20 infantry divisions and those are stated to have suffered particularly heavily. Out of a total of about 2,500,000 troops engaged on the German side it is estimated German.casualties were between 400,000 and a half million.
The major part of these probably were suffered by infantry which attacked in waves and there must also have been a high proportion of casualties among parachutists and air-borne troops. That casualties were higher than expected by Germany is shown by the fact that it has been found necessary to requisition many buildings as hospitals and it is significant that it is understood casualties from one part of Germany are sent to another part, of the country. For example, hospitals in Aus-trio are filled with north Germans.
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