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German Summer Offensive. The Soviets at the Edge of Defeat Beginning of attack towards Stalingrad. The Soviet forces in panic. Stalin’s July 28 order: “Not a step backward”. Von Bock is making vital mistake for Germans. Germans at the outskirts of Stalingrad. German attack on Caucasus.

German Satellites Italy – Situation becomes worse every day. Romania – Antonescu keeps fighting on the German side. Hungary – Horthy and Szalassi. France – who is Pétain’s heir: Darlan or Laval? Spain – “The Blue Division”. Positive neutrality of Sweden.

The Battle of Stalingrad Germans in the city. The street warfare. “Pavlov’s House” – Germans failed to capture 4-storey building during 58 days. Soviet Preparations for Counter-Offensive. Beginning of the Soviet attack – November 19, 1942. German sixth army encircled. Manstein’s Offensive. Its Failure. Weakness of German satellites (Italy, Romania, Hungary). Paulus surrenders with the remnants of the sixth army. The importance of the Soviet Victory.