The Germans plan was to send two simultaneous attacks to capture the rich southern oil field of Stalingrad. Hitler wasn’t moved by his generals warnings that his armies were not strong enough to carry both objectives at the same time. This massive military offensive was called Operation Blue. In May of 1942, Hitler launched operation “Blue” by sending armies A and B to sweep east to Stalingrad, south to Astrakan, Grozny, and to the Caspian …showed first 75 words of 481 total…

…showed last 75 words of 481 total…months of September and October fighting was now at very close ranges. Hand to hand combat was very common and many battles were fought with knives or bayonets. The fighting was continual and didn’t stop for the sun or the moon. Sometimes it might slow down, but minutes later it would start again with new energy. At times you couldn’t hear single shots or explosions but instead one continuous deafening roar. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**