If Paulus and his 6th army had taken stalingrad, they wouldve effectivly cut the ussr's armed forces in 2. Having cut the Bolsheviks last supplyline of North south direction. This would have made the remaining soviet units in the caucuses easy pray for the panzer armies. With thier new black gold at hand , the germans couldve pushed south for a linkup with rommel in N. Africa, and ultimatly india. They couldve also pushed north fron Stalingrad, taking moscow from its soft underbelly, alon with an offensive by armygroup centre. This wouldve Open the gateway to asia for the germans. BTW, this only my second post, im very glad to meet you all, and cant wait to here your views on these subjects.

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