Stalingrad - the looming threat
5th November 1942: It becomes obvious that the Red Army is massing around the city of Stalingrad
In Stalingrad the German 6th Army under the command of General Friedrich Paulus was suffering terrible casualties. There was an urgent need for infantry officers, many of the front line platoons were being led by NCOs. Arrangements were in hand to transfer youn…
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