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Eastern Front #60 Drunk on illusory Victory
Last time we spoke about the capture of Vlasov. In the second week of July 1942, Germany's Operation Clausewitz reached a critical juncture. German Panzer armies swept across Soviet territory, achieving dramatic victories and encircling fragments of five Soviet armies near Millerovo. Thousands of Soviet prisoners fell into German hands, seemingly affirming their path to triumph. However, success came with mounting complications. Fuel shortages severely hampered the German advance, throttling the momentum of mechanized warfare. Meanwhile, tensions erupted in German command when Hitler…
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