From the moment Russia joined the counterattack, almost everyone reached a consensus that the Germans were destined for failure.
In fact, practically every nation besides Germany felt this way, and even many German civilians believed their country was nearing its downfall.
However, the only ones not agreeing with this sentiment were the German government or, more precisely, the Junker nobility and Hindenburg, who controlled the German government.
Under Hindenburg's planning, a massive last-ditch counteroffensive was about to be launched, deciding whether Germany would win or lose. At least that was what Hindenburg believed.
In order to win this war, the Germans went to extreme lengths. Almost all civilian factories gave way to military factories, and the government called on the people to work in the defense industry to produce supplies for the frontline army.