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The German Campaign in Russia: 1940-1942


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       Developments to Mid-September 1947

       Directive No. 35 (6 September 1941)

       The Situation at the End of September 1941

       Military-Economic Survey (2 October 1941)

       The Muddy Period and Its Effect on Operations (October 1941)

       Hitler's Plan for the Seizure of Moscow (12 October 1941)

       Chapter 6 The German Attack on Moscow

       Strategic Factors

       Last-Minute Planning and Operations to 13 November 1941

       The Course of the Offensive (14 November-5 December 1941)

       The Personnel Situation (End of November 1941)

       Critique

       PART THREE 1942 — THE YEAR OF INDECISION

       Chapter 7 The Russian Counteroffensive (December 1941 - February 1942)

       The First German Reverses

       Hitler's Directive No. 39 (8 December 1941)

       The Army High Command Order of 8 December 1941

       Intelligence Estimate

       Plans

       The Mission of the Army Groups

       Conduct of Operations

       Organization

       The Red Army Seizes the Initiative

       Developments to 25 December 1941

       The German Crisis in Mid-January 1942

       The Crisis Reaches Its Climax (Beginning of February 1942)

       The Russian Offensive Is Halted (20 February 1942)

       Critique

       Chapter 8 Preliminary Planning for a German Offensive in the Caucasus, 1942

       Exploratory Steps (July 1940-September 1941)

       The First Plan for a Caucasus Operation (October 1941)

       Caucasus Planning in November 1941

       Effects of the Moscow Setback (January 1942)

       The First Preparatory Orders (February 1942)

       The Navy's Role (February 1942)

       Intelligence Estimate (20 February 1942)

       Hitler's Preoccupations in Early March 1942

       The Situation at the End of March 1942

       Chapter 9 Preparations for the German Summer Offensive

       Directive No. 41 (5 April 1942)

       Estimates, Delays, and Disappointments in April 1942

       Intelligence Estimate

       Delay in the Preliminary Operations

       The Situation at Army Group Center

       Chain of Command

       Transportation

       Turkey Remains Neutral

       Logistical Preparations

       Timing

       Chain of Command

       Supplies

       Motor Vehicles

       Rail Transportation

       Summary

       Organizational Problems