The Battle of Stalingrad[Note 8] (17 July 1942 – 2 February 1943) [27][28][29][30] 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 (now known as Volgograd) in southern R...

Dec 17, 2024 · The Battle of Stalingrad was won by the Soviet Union against a German offensive that attempted to take the city of Stalingrad (now Volgograd, Russia) during World War II. Although German forces led a strong attack into Soviet territory, a strategic counteroffensive by Soviet forces flanked and surrounded a large body of German troops ...

Nov 9, 2009 · The Battle of Stalingrad was a brutal military campaign between Russian forces and those of Nazi Germany and the Axis powers during World War II. Germany's defeat in the battle marked a...

Battle of Stalingrad, (1942–43) Unsuccessful German assault on the Soviet city in World War II. German forces invaded the Soviet Union in 1941 and had advanced to the suburbs of Stalingrad (now Volgograd) by the summer of 1942.

The Battle of Stalingrad was a major battle on the Eastern Front which began on 17 July 1942. For Adolf Hitler, it was a campaign focused on capturing vital oil supplies that culminated in the bloodiest battle of the Second World War.

NARRATOR: Summer 1942 - just one year after the invasion of the Soviet Union, Hitler orders an offensive against the large city on the Volga that bears Stalin's name. In early August, Wehrmacht troops advance to the city limits of Stalingrad.

Aug 24, 2022 · With nearly 4 million combatants, the Battle of Stalingrad —fought August 23, 1942-February 2, 1943—dwarfed battles on the Western Front. The Nazis and their Hungarian, Romanian and...

Jun 11, 2018 · A series of defensive and offensive operations from 7 July 1942 to 2 February 1943, the Battle of Stalingrad produced a hard-won Soviet victory and marked a turning point in World War II on the eastern front.

Feb 9, 2010 · How Germany’s Defeat in the Battle of Stalingrad Turned WWII Around. Hitler's 1942 decision to attack the city named after the Soviet leader proved devastating and fateful.

Jun 2, 2023 · The Battle of Stalingrad, which took place during World War II, was one of the most significant battles in the history of modern warfare. The battle began on August 23, 1942, and lasted for over five months, until February 2, 1943.