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The History of WWII Podcast

Episode 513-Stalingrad or Bust

The History of WWII Podcast

Ray Harris Jr

Society & Culture, Education, History

4.54.5K Ratings

🗓️ 21 February 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Dividing Army Group South, both the Baku Oil Fields and Stalingrad are to be captured. Berlin believes this will weaken Soviet Russia’s war effort. But between Gen. Zhukov’s leadership and Lend Lease material reaching Russia by June 1942, Gen. Paulus’ 6th Army is in for a surprise. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wwii45 Twitter @WW2Podcaster TikTok-@wwiiguy Instagram - rayharrisjr youtube- https://www.youtube.com/@historyofwwiipodcast8712 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Hello, and thank you for listening to the history of World War II podcast, episode 513,

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Stalingrad, or Bust.

1:18.6

Now that Zvestipal had fallen on July 4th, 1942, it was time for Army Group South to move on,

1:25.9

to fulfill Hitler's case blue. This called for the

1:29.4

taking of the oil of Baku, but so much more. While Operation Adelweiss called for Army Group A to

1:36.5

head south for the Caucasus and oil, Operation Fishraya would have Army Group B head roughly due east

1:43.5

towards Stalingrad, the Great city on the Volga River.

1:48.1

While covering the left or northern flank of Army Group A, taking the city named after Stalin,

1:54.2

would hurt Soviet Russia's wartime production, as it produced the T-34 tank,

1:59.6

27% of Russia's tractors, 4% of Russia's steel, and 7% of its munitions.

2:06.4

This combined with the loss of the oil, manganese, and coal in the area would cripple Russia

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