Message from OKW HQ:

Date: May 8, 1942

Situation Report: So far our operation is proceeding on schedule. We have the enemy backed up to the Don River. We must now crush further resistance in order to proceed towards Stalingrad.

Operational Orders: You are faced with the last remnants of the Soviet forces between our valiant troops and Stalingrad. A victory here will enable us to follow up with a powerful blow that will capture this important strategic objective. 
