When Paulus surrendered in Stalingrad, what was Frederick Paulus's rank?
General
Major General
General Field Marshal
Captain
Answer
General Field Marshal Friedrich Paulus surrendered to the Red Army in Stalingrad on January 31, 1943. He had been the commander of the Sixth Army, which had been surrounded by the Soviets since November 1942. Paulus's surrender was a major defeat for the Germans and marked the turning point of the Battle of Stalingrad.
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