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The misallocation of resources was compounded by logistical issues and strategic misjudgments. The operation Blau in the summer of 1942, intended as a major southern offensive, was a logistical nightmare. The German high command stripped crucial mobile units—elite panzer divisions—from the main offensive to reinforce a strained Army Group B fighting in Stalingrad. This resulted in a significant reduction in operational capability where it was most needed.