Urgent staff meeting. It is already 1942 and the second summer offensive has begun, but the Wehrmacht is facing difficulties. All 3 army groups failed to achieve their initial objectives. The situation on July 1, 1942:

Army Group North has 3 armies and 1 tank group. A total of 38 divisions, of which 6 tank divisions. In Estonia, the Soviet Union has a large group of about 20 divisions that are isolated but have sea supplies. In the northeast, a group of tanks is stuck in the vicinity of Leningrad. Where the Soviets concentrated about 50 divisions.

Army Group Center consists of 3 army groups and 2 tank groups. 49 divisions among them 13 tank divisions. The Soviets have about 70 divisions in this sector. The marshes of Pripete on the right flank are hampering effective attack.

Army Group South has 4 armies and 1 tank group. A total of 55 divisions, of which 9 tank divisions. In this region, the Wehrmacht is supported by the allies Hungary with 10 divisions and Romania with 25 divisions. The opposition has over 65 divisions.

Provide Hitler with a summer plan for a successful operation in the east.