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If WWII was a war between Germany (and its allies) against the USSR, a "bleed" strategy might have worked. However, the context in which the war on the Eastern Front took place makes it infeasible. Germany had to look west and expect an Allied invasion of Europe at some point soon. To defeat this threat required more military forces than were available (or would be available) if the Soviet Union is still engaged. The only hope for Germany, assuming failure to achieve any sort of victory over the Soviet Union in 1941 or 1942 is to achieve an armistice in 1943. To do that would have some sort of significant defeat of Soviet arms in 1943. Hence, the Germans sought a decision at Kursk.