Originally Posted by SupFoo
The two explanations that make sense are:

1. Why would the Russians sabotage a pipeline when they could simply turn the valve shut.

2. Germans had it sabotaged, like Cortes burning his ships, no turning back for the German populace, like it or not.

Have to say though, the Germans turning the gas OFF to kill their people is quite a switch. My, how times have changed, eh?


I’d say it’s more likely we felt like they were waffling a bit and felt they needed a push in the right direction.