Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Stalingrad
Date:
August 22, 1942 - February 2, 1943
Location:
Russia
Volga River
Volgograd
Participants:
Germany
Soviet Union
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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. It stopped the German advance into the Soviet Union and marked the turning of the tide of war in favour of the Allies. Stretching about 30 miles (50 km) along the banks of the Volga River, Stalingrad was a large industrial city producing armaments and tractors and ...(100 of 1606 words)