Hitler in dispute with his Army High Command over next moves in Barbarossa
23 August 1941: General Guderian tells Hitler that Moscow is the vital objective and that they should not delay anymore.
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At the end of July 1941 parts of Army Group Centre - until then thrusting as quickly as possible towards Moscow - had ground to a halt and gone on the defensive. Hitler had dive…
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