Although Germany was initially successful in Russia, the Soviet forces were continually able to regain lost territory. Rommel staged brilliant defensive strategies and inflicted heavy losses to the Soviets, but he was unable to regain the initiative. There were rumors that Germany was on the verge of developing a super weapon, but no such weapon materialized. Stalin often stated that the USSR would continue to march to Berlin. The world was therefore surprised when he accepted the terms offered in the Treaty of Posen. Return to See Paris and Die Go to Treaty of Paris