The Archive · 1941

Stalin Line Said Broken

German armed forces today were pushing deep Into Soviet Russia proper at three points after breaking through the Stalin Line "at all deci sive points;" according to a High Command communigne issued from the Fihrer's headquarters, Omelal German military quarters claimed that the break-through has paved the way for German troops advancing toward Moscow, The Germans were also said to be poised for a sweep on Leningrad, key Soviet armaments contre and base for th Soviet Baitle fleet, besides Soviet communications with the north, The Germans claimed that occupa tion of Kiev was imminent. This would not only reduce the capital of Ukraine but would give the Germans an industrial and communica tions centre in the southern part of the USSR.

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