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"Dazzled" by the apparent successes of Fall Blau I and II, Hitler expanded his summer 1942 goals to capture both the "City of Stalingrad and the oil-rich Caucasus region." From: Glantz & House TO THE GATES OF STALINGRAD
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The Eastern Front on the eve of Operation Fall Blau. From: Glanz with House, TO THE GATES OF STALINGRAD, p. 6.
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The German narrative film STALINGRAD (1993) is the best portrayal that captured the apocalyptic chaos of the battle.
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The Strength of the Soviet Ground Forces, May 1942. Note that they constitute several times the initial 1941 intelligence estimates by the Germans of the maximum size of the Soviet army. Further, they are much higher than the assumptions of what the Soviets had left in summer, 1942.
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The Fall of the Kerch Peninsula, 8-19 May 1942. Stalingrad on the Don and the Caucasus beckon.
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The German 6th Army, 31 July 1942. A complicated situation! But Stalingrad beckons! (Glanz with House, TO THE GATES OF STALINGRAD)
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The Strategic Debate by Soviet Leaders on the eve of Fall Blau 1942. Stalin was overly confident based on the successes and near successes of counterattacks during the previous winter. His generals were more cautious, and tried to restrain his aggressive impulses.
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As Fall Blau developed new, tough, more tactically flexible Soviet Commanders emerged from the crucible of defeat. The German failures of late 1942 were not just about a degrading and stretched Wehrmacht but an improving Russia officer corps.
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Hitler and his Generals on the Eve of "Fall Blau."
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Why Spain Stayed Out of World War 2 ?
In this video I analyse the reasons why Spain decided to not get involved in WW2. Viewers get informed about the Spanish civil war, the financial struggles and the threat of an Allied invasion as the main reasons that made Spain stay neutral. I also used several 3d programs to give a better visualization of the events. Approving this video would be helpful for those who seek information about Spain and WW2.
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I know research that the Nazis got from Human Experiments in the Concentration Camps were published in Fachzeitschriften (technical magazines?) - of course without the origin where the erxperiments were made. Does anyone know where to get copies of these magazines?
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I need some help to identify the rank of my great grandfather. All I know is that he was a dentist serving in the east, POW for five years and, according to my father, probably amputated more limbs than that he extracted teeth.
I can't really see which regiment number is on his epaulettes, but for me it looks like there are two silver stars and something inbetween, so maybe he was a Feldunterarzt or Unterarzt? But as far as I know he was only a dentist, could they also have that rank?
The uniform in the picture sadly got sold in the 80' by my grandmother. We still have his Wehrmacht officers dagger so he must have been an officer.
I would love to learn more about him, but when I look up his name, I can't really find anything about him. Do you have any websites that can be helpful?
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Arab soldiers of the 845 arab Bataillon engage in blind wrestling
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Wehrmacht salaries
My ancestor worked for a Briefprufstelle (letter checking office) in occupied Bordeaux from 1940 to 1943. His salary was 5,600 Reichsmarks. What would that be equivalent to today?
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Wehrmacht units
which section or unit of the Wehrmacht does TA-0 Gruppe 7 relate to? Could it be a civil section or a letter checking (briefprufstelle) department ?
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Can anyone identify these ribbons?
I am struggling to identify these ribbons that my great-great grandfather wore. He did serve in WW1, at the very end, and can be seeing wearing The Honor Cross of the World War 1914/1918, or the Hindenburg Cross, ribbon in other pictures. The SA Sports Badge can also be seen in various pictures. However, I am not certain what these two ribbons could be. As far as I, and anyone else in my family knows, he did not receive an Iron Cross in either of the world wars. One of those ribbons could be a War Merit Cross without Swords, but what would the other be? They look identical to me. In the first photo it also looks like the ribbons have something protruding out of them too. Maybe that's just how they look I'm not sure.
If it helps he was in a Landes-Bau-Pionier-Bataillon in Czechia, Poland, and other locations on the Eastern Front starting from 1943.
Side question: Is there any other reason he might choose to not wear all his awards, such as the ones I previously mentioned, in these portraits and other photos other than just not wanting to?
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Market Garden derailed on the first day?
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Unknown badge to the left of Fallschirmjäger eagle?
Can anyone please identify the badge on the left on this captured Fallschirmjäger? I'm thinking Hitler Youth, but l can't see one that looks similar.
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What can you tell me based on the uniform of my ancestor?
I believe my ancestor was part of the last Army Group Center that surrendered outside of Prague. Anything else you could tell me would be appreciated.
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Help needed to identify relatives regiment
Good morning. I am trying to find more information regarding the 587th regiment of my wife's uncle. He was killed in 1942, just outside of Rzhev. Any further details would be appreciated.
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What can you say about my great-grandfathers family members just from the uniforms and badges worn?
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Escape of the 15th Army. Montgomery's greatest mistake(s)
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Visor Caps
Did the german NCOs (specifically Unteroffiziere) wear Visor Caps? If yes, what insignias were on them?
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