Stalingrad
- Germans wanted the Oil fields of the Caucasus region
- Begun sept 1., 1942
- Germans capture much of the city in street to street fighting
- Nov. 23, 1942 Germans get Trapped in the City
- German commander Von Poulus ordered to fight to death
- Between Jan 31 and FEb 2 300,000 German troops surrender
- The Major turning point on the Eastern Front of WW 2
- Largest battle in human HIstory (2 million casualties)
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Summary: The Battle of Stalingrad July 17 1942- Feb 2 1943 was a successful defense of Stalingrad during World War II. It was considered to be the greatest battle for the Russians, and to some the greatest battle of the entire conflict. It stopped the German advance into the Soviet Union ad was a turning point for the Allies. The Battle of Stalingrad was one of the bloodiest battles in history and had nearly 2 million causalities
- A trailer for the Hollywood film Stalingrad, based on the true facts of the actual event