@xn117 the germans were idiots for thinning the flanks around Stalingrad. if they had a proper defense, the russians wouldnt have broken through. they were excellent soldiers and had talented tacticians, but did not understand the importance of beefiness. when the americans or soviets attacked they made sure to have the proper numbers. the allies never mounted offensives on a shoestring budget.
Paulus started to get air supply but Ivan was atacking the airports too. Smith second to Paulus was the Nazi fanatic. Later Hitler send Manstein to support the 6th army
No he wasn't. He was ordered to stay and fight to the last man. The same as Rommel was ordered to stay at El-Alamein. The difference is that Rommel did what he knew was militarily best, and withdrew, calling it "Backwards fighting" to avoid the word retreat, while Paulus was too scared to disobey Hitler, so he ordered 6th Army to stay, even though he knew the plans for air-supply were complete fantasy. They stayed & died.
Stalingrad was the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany.
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Soviets would have got in even if they didn't think the flanks.
the82spartans 3 months ago
Good thing Hitler blundered as much as he did.... saved a longer war and more lost lives by his incompetence
lehighmark 1 year ago
paulus should of disobeyed hitlers orders. If 6.armee could of broken out it could still be in a position to retake stalingrad.
xn117 1 year ago
@xn117 the germans were idiots for thinning the flanks around Stalingrad. if they had a proper defense, the russians wouldnt have broken through. they were excellent soldiers and had talented tacticians, but did not understand the importance of beefiness. when the americans or soviets attacked they made sure to have the proper numbers. the allies never mounted offensives on a shoestring budget.
Garegin 9 months ago
spare me with your history-lessons! all, please!
Nogger86Germany 1 year ago 2
Paulus started to get air supply but Ivan was atacking the airports too. Smith second to Paulus was the Nazi fanatic. Later Hitler send Manstein to support the 6th army
MA004FA 2 years ago
paulus was suppose to break out and then face AH later.
Rico8458 2 years ago
No he wasn't. He was ordered to stay and fight to the last man. The same as Rommel was ordered to stay at El-Alamein. The difference is that Rommel did what he knew was militarily best, and withdrew, calling it "Backwards fighting" to avoid the word retreat, while Paulus was too scared to disobey Hitler, so he ordered 6th Army to stay, even though he knew the plans for air-supply were complete fantasy. They stayed & died.
Stalingrad was the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany.
Palfium66 2 years ago 6
@Palfium66
Your last Sentence isnt right. Fieldmarshall Erich von Manstein would have won the "Operation Zitadelle" if Hitler had let him handle it himself.
The same counts for "Unternehmen Wintergewitter". Sorry for my english, greetings from Germany :)
Kapitalist88 1 year ago
@Palfium66 Rommel tenía cojones, Paulus no.
mejor25 1 year ago
@Palfium66
Paulus also refused to break out with the help mannstein proposed.
Not only that but he surrendered and collaborated with the russians afterwards.
He was a traitor !
CoeurGermanique 1 year ago
der film gefällt mir jetz schon 100 mal besser als der neue. ich weiß zwar nicht wie es wirklich war, aber irgendwie wirkt dieser hier authentischer...
BorussenFreak 2 years ago 2