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Eastern Front #68 Rattenkrieg: The Transformation of Stalingrad
Last time we spoke about Hitler seizing control. In early September 1942, German forces under Paulus and Hoth tightened their grip on Stalingrad despite mounting supply shortages. The Soviet 62nd and 64th Armies, battered and depleted, struggled desperately to hold their positions. Paulus met Hitler on September 12th to discuss strategy—though historical accounts later disputed what was actually discussed—before returning to renew assaults on the city. German tactics shifted: instead of direct city assaults, they focused on seizing high ground and probing Soviet defenses. By month's end…
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