The Volga, Stalingrad! (Patreon)
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This week, the Germans once again advance deeper than into the Soviet Union than they ever had before. The German armored spearhead reaches the Volga river, and the outskirts of Stalingrad. These soldiers are now straddling the artery of the country they are invading. There is no way that we can see into the future, but seeing as Stalin has ordered that this city be fiercely defended it is very possible that this could become one of the bloodiest and most desperate battles either side has fought thus far.
As for the Japanese, more cracks continue to show in their war machine which just half a year ago seemed completely unstoppable. Following a catastrophic defeat at Guadalcanal, they now lose a key naval engagement to the United States.
It is clear that as this war approaches its fourth year, it is even more violent than ever before. There are now single battles that unfold on scales larger than entire campaigns in 1939-1940.