Events tagged with "battle strategy"

Historical Events tagged with "battle strategy"

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Military & Warfare

Hitler Issues Fuhrer Directive No. 41

April 5th, 1942 82 years ago

Adolf Hitler issued Fuhrer Directive No. 41, detailing strategic goals for Operation Blue, which entailed the German Sixth Army's planned offensive towards Stalingrad. The directive aimed to secure vital resources in the southern Soviet Union, emphasizing the importance of capturing Stalingrad as a key industrial center. This shift in strategy marked a critical moment in the Eastern Front during World War II.