re: How were German armored divisions so much more elite than their US counterparts

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I think anyone who knows much about the war realizes that the Russians pinned down the majority of Germany's land forces. Bluntly put we let them do most of the dying

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Yes, and because of the total war nature that had gripped the Eastern front both sides were willing to die in droves to defeat the other. Really for three reason.

1) Because each truly hated everything their enemy represented.
2) Because of #1, you know losing to them would lead to the complete rape of your country and your people, as occurred with both of them during times of the war.
3) If you weren't willing to die for your country you'd probably end up getting shot by your own men for it.