Following the harsh winter of 1941/42, the Germans renewed their offensive operations across the entire Eastern Front once the spring thaw had set in. As in 1941, they made significant advances, particularly on the southern half of the front, penetrating to the River Volga and the city of Stalingrad. In one of the defining decisions of the World War 2, Hitler decided, rather than bypass the city and rely upon its ultimate capitulation as supplies...
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