The Archive · 1941

London, Oct: 22

Josef Stalin, as Chief of

the "Defence Committee, has established headquarters in an armoured train and assumed personal command of the central front where the Weht= yacht was threatening Moscow, the "Dally Mall"—reported yesterday in a despatch from Stockholm, Clad in' the familiar blouse, field-grey breeches and top-boots which he wore when he fought the White Russians, Stalin Is. now Commander Chief rather than Premier, said the despatch, General Shaposhnikov is his chief. technical adviser—United Pres heavy fighting, during which the enemy suitored' heavy losses, the out numbered Ruslan troops "withdrew to previously prepared fines of de=

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