2.) Stop or slow down Army Group “A” in its drive into the Caucasus and release its mobile assault units for the attack on Stalingrad. These additional forces could including 3 Panzer Divisions, 1 W-SS Panzergrenadier Division, 1 motorized Infantry Division and 4 Sturmgeschütz abteilungs 3.) Use 75% of Luftwaffe strength strategically against the Soviets east bank targets including reinforcements, artillery and ammo/supply/fuel dumps. Use 25% in the tactical mission supporting the assault groups. 4.) Have the German 16th Panzer Division August 23, 1942, objective not be the Volga banks north of Stalingrad but aim its spearhead right into the heart of the city at Mamayev Kurgan sector. 5.) Lead the Soviets into believing that an all-out river cross is coming north or south of the city.
1.) If Hitler was taken out of field command decisions, this would have greatly increased the Germans opportunity of success.
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