. . . There is, said Stalin, no doubt that the absence of a second front in Europe against the Germans considerably relieves the position of the German Army, nor can there be any doubt that the appearance of a second front on the Continent of Europe —and undoubtedly this will appear in the near future—will essentially relieve the position of our armies to the detriment of the German Army. . . .
When it is calm and there is no wind, sailing skippers whistle. But they say that no matter how discouraged or angry they get, the wind...