In his role as a faithful reporter of everything he sees and hears, Oshima is about to send off a series of reports that not only identify Stalingrad as the primary German attack, but also gives the Allies an invaluable report on the German order of battle for the coming fight, plus pointing out the weaknesses of the German forces as they advance, particularly on their flanks, which are protected by weak groupings of Italian, Hungarian and Austrian troops.
