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Adolf Hitler, lacking military training and a grasp of battlefield logistics, began micromanaging military tactics, undermining his generals and the German military's adaptable strategies. This infamous micromanagement became exacerbated as Hitler made fateful decisions that prioritized oil field conquests over immediate tactical needs, such as capturing Moscow, leading to disastrous consequences for German forces.
Hitler's fixation on the southern axis toward the Caucasus led to a diversion of resources, while Stalingrad, named after Joseph Stalin himself, loomed as a focal point and became the site of brutal street warfare. This type of fighting, characterized by its intense urban combat, significantly favored the defending Soviet forces.