Great britain’s success in the battle of britain and the soviet defense of russia proved that hitler’s army could be .

defeated

Explanation:

The German army, one on one was superior in Europe, and if that was the case in all the battles, then the outcome of the war would probably have been different. The Germans though were fighting in numerous fronts, which made their army much more dispersed and weaker. Even like this, the Germans still managed to win most of the battles, but once they came to fight oppositions with greater military power or numbers, they failed because of their dispersal. Great Britain managed to defend successfully from the Germans, while on the other side of the continent the Russians, helped by the weather as well, managed to stand up to the Germans and defeat them. This showed the world that the German army can be defeated, and it was great motivation for further attacks by the Allies in the period to come.

defeated

Explanation:

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