The Germans were eventually driven out of Russia by wave after wave of human cannon fodder who had no choice but to over-run the Nazis or face the wrath of Red Army guns trained on their backs. Yet, their triumphant form of Totalitarianism eventually broke down due to financial ruin. Hence, the mighty strength of American capitalism won the Cold War although all empires are destined to fall . However, according to some end-time prophecies the Roman Empire will reconstitute itself as Babylon the Great crumbles.