Stalingrad
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~Der Anfang vom Ende~
Summary
The Battle of Stalingrad was a battle between Germany and it Allies against the Soviet Union over the city Stalingrad and the region around it. The Battle of Stalingrad was one of the bloodiest battles in history and took nearly 2 million lives. In the end the Germans lost. The Battle of Stalingrad is considered as turning point on the Eastern Front.
Event Information
Battle of Stalingrad
Who
Germany, Hungary, Italy, Romania and Croatia VS. Soviet Union
When?
Sunday, Aug 23, 1942, 10:00 PM
Where?
Stalingrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Timeline
November 19th 1942
The Soviet Union pushes forward a new two-part offensive plan, called Operation Uranus.
Battle of Stalingrad map
The lines are the Defense lines and the arrows symbolize the movement of the Soviet army.
Winter of 1942
February 2nd 1943 the Battle of Stalingrad is over
The Battle is over Stalingrad is over but the city and regions around Stalingrad are almost fully destroyed. People had to find new homes.
Important Generals
Germany
General Friedrich Paulus : After he was capture when the German lost the battle of Stalingrad he became an anti Nazi and joined Soviet-sponsored groups to free Germany.
Soviet Union
General Georgy Zhukov : Played an important role in a lot of WW2 battles and was the most decorated general officer in the History of the Soviet Union and Russia.
Sources
Information :
- http://www.secondworldwarhistory.com/battle-of-stalingrad.asp
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Paulus
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgy_Zhukov
- http://schoolworkhelper.net/battle-of-stalingrad-strategy-events-people/
- http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-stalingrad
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