1942 ⟶ Paulus Reports German 6th Army Surrounded at Stalingrad
Battle of Stalingrad: The situation for the German attackers...
Year
1942
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.⟶
StalingradEncirclementGerman 6th ArmyFriedrich PaulusSurrenderEastern FrontWorld War II
⚔️ Red Army Advances in Stalingrad Encirclement
The Red Army attempt at encirclement of Stalingrad continues with obvious success.⟶
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⭕ Red Army Completes Encirclement at Kalach
Red Army troops complete the encirclement of the Germans at Kalach, west of Stalingrad.⟶
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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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🛬 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.⟶
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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.⟶
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