23. How did the Nazi invasion of the Eastern Front, as depicted in the above cartoon, compare to that of the Western Front by the end of the Battle of Stalingrad? A) The Nazis succeeded in holding both Western Europe and Eastern Europe. B) While the Nazis succeeded in holding Russia, they could not hold on to France and Belgium. C) While the Nazis faltered in Russia, they firmly held much of Western Europe. D) The offensive in Russia was a disaster, and the Soviets had to abandon the campaign in the West.