http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1942/jul42/f16jul42.htm
Red Army fights for Rostov
Thursday, July 16, 1942 www.onwar.com
On the Eastern Front... Soviet resistance against the German advances near Rostov stiffens.
From Moscow... Soviets release figures of German losses from the start of their summer offensive. Their numbers, 900,000 are considered to be exaggerated.
Wait - wrong day. Here is July 18.
http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1942/jul42/f18jul42.htm
Hitler orders advance on Stalingrad
Saturday, July 18, 1942 www.onwar.com
On the Eastern Front... The German Army Group B is ordered to advance on Stalingrad.