On which day Paulus was informed about his promotion to field marshal?
The same day he surrendered in Stalingrad
A day before surrender
A week before surrender
After he surrendered
Answer
Friedrich Paulus was promoted to field marshal by Adolf Hitler on the same day he surrendered in Stalingrad. This was a controversial decision, as many people believed that Paulus should have been executed for surrendering. However, Hitler believed that Paulus was a loyal soldier who had simply been defeated by superior forces.
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