Adolf HitlerJune 1941
Launches Operation Blue, to trap Soviet forces in a pincer movement west of the Don
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Launches Operation Blue, to trap Soviet forces in a pincer movement west of the Don
Launches Operation Blue, phase 1 to capture Voronezh
Launched by Hitler to advance on Stalingrad & cut off Timoshenkos troops
Opposes Hitler's plans to split Operation Blue into 2 parts
Diverts some of the forces from Operation Blue so that the Caucasus can be captured
Orders the capture of the Grozny oilfields in the Caucus
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