Posted on 02/24/2022 1:08:18 PM PST by RomanSoldier19
The headline,at least, gives the impression the Russians are.
Not symbolic, but certainly strategic. The city was vital.
Hitler, wiser than his generals, sought control of the Volga River and the Caucusus.
FReepers must recall that he couldn't get so much as a thimble of oil over the Atlantic. The oil of Ploesti wasn't anywhere near enough to support the war.
Once Germany lost the Battle of Britain and gave up Seelowe, Hitler *had* to go east and at least try to seize the oil of Maikop and Grozny. He was obliged to launch Barbarossa with mere months of supply.
Stalingrad was a vital part of the plan. However - trying to occupy the city was probably a mistake: Hitler might have been better advised to position guns south of the city to stop tankers from traversing the Volga.
It is interesting that very few are stating these facts. Only Dr Turley and Michael Savage are talking about this. Everyone else is buying the media (left and right) view that its big bad Putin vs tiny Ukraine.
Putin’s address w/English subtitles..for those interested:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APPjVlUA-gs&list=WL&index=80
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