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Correct. When the Germans did the Spring Offensive 1918, with substantials reinforcements from the Eastern front after the peace treaty of Brest-Litovsk, they
by fetbaffe 10y ago
Correct.
When the Germans did the Spring Offensive 1918, with substantials reinforcements from the Eastern front after the peace treaty of Brest-Litovsk, they found shops filled with all types of food in the areas they where advancing, when they at the same time severely lacked food supplies. This lead to looting and a break down in morale.
And by that time, the German civilian population had severe war fatigue by years of blockade.
US troops balanced the German reinforcements from the Eastern front, and thereby removed the German advantage, however it did not grant the victory.
Remember that when Armistice of 11 November 1918 was signed, Germany was not occupied by any forces of the entente. It was Germany that was on the offensive.
This was the motive for the Stab-in-the-back myth (Dolchstoßlegende), the army was not beaten, but the politicians made peace behind their backs.