Early in [[World War II]], he was promoted to the rank of [[General]]. In 1942, he commanded a [[Panzer]] Corps at the [[Battle of Stalingrad]]. In November 1942, [[Soviet]] forces surrounded the Germans. In January 1943, Hube was airlifted out of Stalingrad. His entire Panzer Corps was killed or captured by the Soviet. In the summer of 1943 he commanded German forces in [[Sicily]]. | Early in [[World War II]], he was promoted to the rank of [[General]]. In 1942, he commanded a [[Panzer]] Corps at the [[Battle of Stalingrad]]. In November 1942, [[Soviet]] forces surrounded the Germans. In January 1943, Hube was airlifted out of Stalingrad. His entire Panzer Corps was killed or captured by the Soviet. In the summer of 1943 he commanded German forces in [[Sicily]]. |