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Friedrich Paulus was a German military commander during World War II, most famous for leading the Sixth Army at the Battle of Stalingrad, where he was captured by Soviet forces in 1943. His surrender marked a major turning point in the war and symbolized the beginning of Germany's military decline on the Eastern Front.
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- 1890-09-21
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- 1957-02-01
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- От "Сатрапа" до "Шварца"
- Feldmarschall Paulus spricht
- Stalingrado y yo
- Stalingrado y yo
- La bataille de Stalingrad
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Friedrich Wilhelm Ernst Paulus (23 September 1890 – 1 February 1957) was a German Generalfeldmarschall (Field Marshal) during World War II who is best known for his surrender of the German 6th Army during the Battle of Stalingrad (July 1942 to February 1943). The battle ended in disaster for the Wehrmacht when Soviet forces encircled the Germans within the city, leading to the ultimate death or capture of most of the 265,000-strong 6th Army, their Axis allies, and collaborators.
Paulus fought in World War I and saw action in France and the Balkans. He was considered a promising officer; by the time World War II broke out, he had been promoted to major general. Paulus took part in the invasions of Poland and the Low Countries, after which he was named deputy chief of the German Army General Staff. In that capacity, Paulus helped plan the invasion of the Soviet Union.
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