Battle of Stalingrad
Alexis Becker
The Battle
Goal of the Battle
Stalin's goal was to keep control of Stalingrad. He also believed it held symbolic meaning. The city of Stalingrad was important because it was the center of communications and the center of manufacturing during the war.
Date and Location of the battle
Friday, Jul 17, 1942, 09:00 PM
Stalingrad, Russia, Volgograd Oblast, Volgograd, ulitsa imeni Rokossovskogo
Key Military Strategies
The Russians had heavy artillery guns and their tanks and aircraft managed to trap the Germans in Stalingrad. They knew that if they could trap them in Stalingrad lots of them would die off during their harsh winters. Then the Soviets launched a counterattack and drove the Nazi's back.
Red Banner Wave
Defending Their Position
Fighting Through Stalingrad
Outcome of Battle
Sources
2) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Stalingrad
3) http://www.stalingrad.net/highlights/decisive.html
4) http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/battle_of_stalingrad.htm
5) http://schoolworkhelper.net/battle-of-stalingrad-strategy-events-people/