Its that time of the year again- the time when the Axis Powers drive deep into the Soviet Union. Fall Blau is the name of this years huge offensive, and it begins this week, making great gains from the very beginning, but the Axis Powers are also making big gains this week in North Africa, taking Mersa Matruh and pushing to within 100 km of Alexandria. Can nothing stop them?

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Director: Astrid Deinhard
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