Army Group A trapped in the Caucasus

Basically what the title says. After Stalingrad, the Soviets push west and reach the Sea of Azov before Army Group A is able to escape. What happens next? How much will the Soviets be able to capitalize on this?
 
WW2 won until Christmas '43

If the Soviets steam roller all the way to Berlin in '43 and make themselves allmost uncontested masters of Europe is it possible that this make an Allied-Soviet war more likely?

The Soviets are now contiental hegemon, and have probably gone back on every agreement they made with the Allies. They also haven't seen the Atom bomb used, and whilst they may know of it's existance, probably don't fear it as much. Britain especially is going to be super pissed, but likely the Americans as well, who had a virulent anti-communist streak lying under the surface. Meanwhile the allied armies aren alled geared up and intact. Ready to dance and just needing a partner.

If the Allies make demands for Soviet withdrawl, and the Soviets refuse thinking their position almost unassailable, do the Allies attack?
 
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I don't think the Soviets can completely cut off AGA. It's not enough to reach the Sea of Azov at the mouth of the Don; AGA can retreat west into the Taman Peninsula, then across Kerch Strait into Crimea. For the Soviets to cut that route, they have to advance another 250 km, which is about half as far as the Germans need to retreat from their furthest positions in Ciscaucasia. And retreating through friendly territory toward one's base of supply is easier than advancing against resistance and away from the base of supply.
 
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