September 12 1942 at Stalins order Zhukov was summons to the Kremlin, and made to explain what was wrong in Stalingrad..he concentrated on the fact that 3 understrengthed armies sent into combat had lacked artillery and tanks. Stalin demanded to know what was needed.as posted earlier Zhukov replied that another full army, 3 armoured brigades, 400 howitzers all backed by an aviation army....

Stalin said nothing. He picked up the map marked Stravka reserves and began to study it alone. Zhukov and Vasilevsky moved to a corner of the room. They murmured, discussing the problem. They agreed another solution would have to be found.

Stalin possed sharper hearing than they had realized. "and what,"he called across'does"another" solution mean?'

summons back the next day and asked by Stalin what they came up with is the Plan which is now known in History as the Battle of Stalingrad...

as for what army # or tank battalion Zhukov had intended or Stalin had, and most likely used on the Flanks 100+miles to north where the same as what Zhukov had asked is not privy to me in this book, nor might it be in any other, but the fact Zhukov did come up with the plan as first set out and later changed is a matter of record...

bf109 Emil