Episode 497-My Leader, Who Commands 9th Army? You or Me?

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Posted On November 26, 2024

Stalin sought an encirclement of the northern half of Army Group Center. Instead he would get two encirclements, the second, larger than the first. But then fate, inexperience, bad weather and seemingly personal vendettas stepped in. The situation changed rapidly from there.

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