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FRIEDRICH PAULUS

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Militaria Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
FRIEDRICH PAULUS
(1890 - 1957) German field marshal who commanded the Sixth Army's assault on Stalingrad. Approximately 270,000 soldiers under his command were encircled and defeated in a massive Soviet counterattack, with 740,000 casualties. Paulus surrendered a day after he was promoted to Generalfeldmarschall as Hitler expected him to commit suicide. Rare war-date D.S. "Paulus" as commander of the Sixth Army, 2pp. large 4to., "Russia", [n.d.], a list of 21 men to be awarded the Iron Cross, 2nd Class. Fine.

Estimate: $400 - 600.

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