1943 ⟶ Germany Announces Stalingrad Defeat

In the Soviet Union, the Battle of Stalingrad comes to an en...
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1943

✉️ Paulus Reports German 6th Army Surrounded at Stalingrad

Battle of Stalingrad: The situation for the German attackers of Stalingrad seems desperate during the Soviet counter-attack; General Friedrich Paulus sends Adolf Hitler a telegram saying that the German 6th Army is surrounded.⟶
Paulus Reports German 6th Army Surrounded at Stalingrad (1942)
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🛑 Hitler Orders No Retreat at Stalingrad

"Der Kessel"-- the Cauldron, a description of the heavy fighting at Stalingrad; Hitler orders General Paulus not to retreat, at any cost.⟶
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🚧 Encirclement of Stalingrad Stabilizes

The encirclement of Stalingrad continues to stabilise. Hitler reiterates his demand of Paulus not to surrender.⟶
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📣 Germany Announces Stalingrad Defeat

In the Soviet Union, the Battle of Stalingrad comes to an end with the official surrender of the German 6th Army. The German public is informed of this disaster, marking the first time the Nazi government has acknowledged a failure in the war effort.⟶
Germany Announces Stalingrad Defeat (1943)
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🛬 Last Airfield at Stalingrad Taken

Last airfield at Stalingrad is taken by Red Army forces, ensuring that the Luftwaffe will be unable to supply German troops any further; Hitler demands that Friedrich Paulus continue fighting and promotes Paulus to Field Marshal in order to bolster morale.⟶
Last Airfield at Stalingrad Taken (1943)
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🏳️ Paulus Surrenders at Stalingrad

Friedrich Paulus (Generalfeldmarschall in command of the German 6th Army) and his staff surrender to Soviet troops in Stalingrad, the first time a German Field Marshal is lost to surrender and thus captured by the enemy.⟶
Paulus Surrenders at Stalingrad (1943)
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