1942 ⟶ Hitler Orders No Retreat at Stalingrad
"Der Kessel"-- the Cauldron, a description of the heavy figh...
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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.⟶
StalingradDer KesselNo Retreat OrderHitlerGerman ArmyEastern FrontWorld War II
🚧 Encirclement of Stalingrad Stabilizes
The encirclement of Stalingrad continues to stabilise. Hitler reiterates his demand of Paulus not to surrender.⟶
StalingradEncirclementEastern FrontGerman DefeatHitlerWorld War IISoviet Union
🛬 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.⟶
StalingradEastern FrontLuftwaffeGerman ArmyRed ArmyBattle of StalingradWorld War IIGermanySurrender
🏳️ 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.⟶
StalingradPaulusSurrenderGerman ArmySoviet UnionEastern FrontTurning PointWorld War IIBattle of StalingradCaptured
🛡️ Hitler Orders Retreat to Tannenberg Line
Hitler gives permission to retreat from the Narva River to the Tannenberg defence line in the Sinimäed Hills 20 km west from Narva.⟶
Eastern FrontGermanyNarva RiverTannenberg LineMilitary StrategyWorld War IIDefensive Position
📜 Hitler Orders Retreat Approval
Hitler orders that any retreats of divisions or larger units must be approved by him.⟶
GermanyHitlerEastern FrontWestern FrontMilitary OrdersRetreatCommand and ControlWar StrategyDefeat