I read something along the lines of "the civilian casualties of the Battle of Stalingrad is partially an example of the faults of Soviet centralized planning, as the state was not able to provide food, transport, housing, etc. in the time and numbers required." I am wondering what the response to this claim would be?
It's something that's technically true but practically meaningless. What's the proposal for an alternafive way to transport supplies that isn't going to be affected by a siege?