Everyone always plays a part, Zhukov was the man in charge though.

Remeber that by this time all that Germany could do was to try to stall the Red advance as they were no longer able to attack. This also played into the hands of the Russians as now they ( just as the Germans in the opening months of Barbarossa ) chose the time and place on an attack.

All the Germans could pray for was to hold them back.

And who the hell is Soliniksp?!?

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