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The Battle of Stalingrad (17 July 1942 – 2 February 1943) was a major battle on the Eastern Front of World War II, beginning when Nazi Germany and its Axis allies attacked and became locked in a protracted struggle with the Soviet Union for control over the Soviet city of Stalingrad in what is now southern Russia.
Jun 18, 2024 · Battle of Stalingrad, (July 17, 1942–February 2, 1943), successful Soviet defense of the city of Stalingrad (now Volgograd), Russia, U.S.S.R., during World War II. Russians consider it to be one of the greatest battles of their Great Patriotic War, and most historians consider it to be the greatest battle of the entire conflict.
- The Battle of Stalingrad was won by the Soviet Union against a German offensive that attempted to take the city of Stalingrad (now Volgograd, Russi...
- The Battle of Stalingrad is considered to be one of the greatest battles of World War II. It marked a turning point in the war and significantly we...
- The turning point of the Battle of Stalingrad was a Soviet counteroffensive named Operation Uranus. It targeted the weak Axis forces defending the...
- Axis casualties during the Battle of Stalingrad are estimated to have been around 800,000, including those missing or captured. Soviet forces are e...
Jan 6, 2019 · Army University Press in association with the Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate presents the Stalingrad campaign overview. Beginning in the summer of 1942 with Operation Case Blau (Blue), this...
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Nov 9, 2009 · Learn about the brutal and bloody military campaign between Russian and German forces in World War II. Find out how the battle turned the tide of the war and resulted in millions of casualties.
Learn how the Soviet Union inflicted a catastrophic defeat on the German Army in and around Stalingrad, a strategically important city on the Volga river, in 1942-1943. Explore the photographs, objects and stories of this decisive battle on the Eastern Front in the Second World War.
Jan 31, 2013 · As the Russian city once known as Stalingrad (now Volgograd) prepares to mark 70 years since the end of the famous battle against Nazi Germany, some of its survivors spoke to BBC News about their...
Battle of Stalingrad, successful Soviet defense of the city of Stalingrad that was a turning point in favor of the Allies in World War II. Russians consider it to be one of the greatest battles of their Great Patriotic War, and most historians consider it to be the greatest battle of the entire conflict.
