The Soviet forces attack the flanks of the Sixth Army guarded by Romanian troops. The city of Kalach on the Don River is their objective. Success will encircle the Sixth Army.

Comrade General the hour of our revenge has come. We have secretly gathered powerful forces on the flanks of the German forces. Only Romanian and other weak Axis forces face us theirs. General Zhukov has ordered you to direct the operations of the northern pincer!