The more closely [the German army] converged on [Stalingrad], the narrower became their scope for tactical manoeuvre as a lever in loosening resistance. By contrast, the narrowing of the frontage made it easier for the defender to switch his local reserves to any threatened point on the defensive arc.
![The more closely [the German army] converged on [Stalingrad], the narrower became Image](https://www.idlehearts.com/images/the-more-closely-the-german-army-converged-on-stalingrad-the-narrower-became.jpg?x85372 "The more closely [the German army] converged on [Stalingrad], the narrower became")
