By early February 1943, the German Army had taken tremendous losses; German troops at Stalingrad had been forced to surrender, and the front-line had been pushed back beyond its position before the summer offensive.
Pada awal Februari 1943, Angkatan Darat Jerman menderita kekalahan besar; tentara Jerman di Stalingrad dipaksa menyerah dan garis depan dimundurkan hingga posisinya sebelum serangan musim panas.