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Paulus was also sent earlier to report on the condition of the Afrika Korps at the first siege of Tobruk. He was appalled by the condition of the troops and recommended a withdrawal at the time. He also referred to Rommel as 'a pig headed Swabian' , whatever that is. Then he ends up at Stalingrad in even worse conditions. It must have been a severe time for a man who liked to bathe twice a day.