Hayward " Stopped at Stalingrad"

The Germans:

The army staff worked hard to strengthen the Army Group South´s forces in time for "Blau". 25% of replacements ( I think the author means here of the replacements to the Ostfront ) went to AGS in February 1942, 34% in March, and 39% in April. On 1 May, according to a detailed report prepared by the OKW operations staff, AGS infantry strength still stood at only 50% of its 1941 level ( while the other two army groups stood at a mere 35% ). Although additional replacements arrived in May and June the AGS never reached more than three-quarters of its 1941 level.

OKW also deprived the other two AG`s of most of their motor vehicles to ensure that Bock´s forces regained at least 85% of their former mobility.

Despite having receiced 1,100 000 fresh troops up to 1 may 1941, all the three Army groups were still 625,000 short of establishment.

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