Have Your Say
Vassilios Kabanis weighs in on an ongoing debate proposed in CMV issue 277 – just what was the turning point of World War Two?
In response to your invitation to express our opinion about the turning points of World War Two (Have Your Say, issue 277, June 2024), I decided to write my thoughts. I believe that there were many “turning points” when speaking about victories of the Allies and simultaneously defeats of the Axis forces.
I believe starting the war in the first place was a crucial mistake by Hitler, because the British-French alliance finally understood, at last, that only war would stop Germany from further expansion/invasions. The resources of the Allies were also much greater than those of Germany. Likewise, the defeat of the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain made impossible the occupation of the advanced bases on the British Isles, which would be used for any foreseeable counterattack by Allied forces. I also believe the breaking of the Enigma code at Bletchley Park was another turning point.
I was happily surprised to see, in an English magazine, an article about the Greek contribution to World War Two. Until now, in most cases, the Greek-Italian conflict is largely …
