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On Tues. 25 Aug 1942 Joseph Stalin declared Stalingrad, Russia to be in.....

1942-08-25

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Joseph Stalin declared Stalingrad, Russia to be in a state of siege, but ordered all heavy factories to remain in position to supply combat vehicles directly to front line units. Meanwhile, German 6th Army continued the attempt to break into the city from the north, but making little advance

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