Adolf Hitler14 October 1942
This record states: As a result, on 10 October 1942, Luftflotte Fours Fliegerkorps IV was ordered to send every available bomber against the oilfields at Grozny.
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This record states: As a result, on 10 October 1942, Luftflotte Fours Fliegerkorps IV was ordered to send every available bomber against the oilfields at Grozny.
This record states: He was now down to 232, of which only 129 were combat ready.
This record states: Hitler called for the air offensive to be carried out no later than 14 October, as he required air assets for a major effort at Stalingrad.
This record states: The air fleet was in poor shape by this time.
This record states: Von Richthofen had begun Case Blue with 323 serviceable bombers out of a total of 480.
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