This letter reminds me of a historical anecdote (I read about it in some history book, it could be apocryphial though) in which Hitler's generals were faced wit

This letter reminds me of a historical anecdote (I read about it in some history book, it could be apocryphial though) in which Hitler's generals were faced with some ludicrous strategical concepts of his. But, of course, noone really dared to speak up. And finally one gray-haired general clears his throat and says "mein Fuhrer, I'm afraid you are mistaking Stalin for a genius equal to yourself!"