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The Battle of Stalingrad took place from August 1942 to February 1943 between German and Axis forces and the Soviet Red Army. Over 1 million soldiers fought in brutal winter conditions for control of the city of Stalingrad, a strategic industrial center on the Volga River. In November 1942, the Soviets successfully encircled over 200,000 German and Axis troops in Stalingrad, eventually forcing their surrender by early February 1943 after running out of supplies. This major defeat marked a turning point in World War 2, halting the German invasion of Russia.

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Battle Of Stalingrad August 21, 1942 - February 2, 1943 Daniel 8-2
Combatants AXIS -Germany -Hungary -Italy -Romania ALLIES - Soviet Union STRENGTH 1,011,000 men 10,250 artillery 675 tanks 402 aircraft STRENGTH 1,103,000 men 15,501 artillery 1463 tanks 1,115 aircraft
Stalingrad Stalingrad means Stalin City in Russian Honored after Stalin after his efforts in defending the city during the Russian Civil War Under Stalin, during WWII, it became the centre of heavy industry for Russia
Importance of Stalingrad to Germany -It was a heavy industrial city -Stalingrad was on the banks of the Volga River (Vital Transportation Route) -It was near large oil deposits -It had the name of Hitlers nemesis (Joseph Stalin)
Beginning of the Battle Luftwaffe (German Air Force) began to bomb the city into ruins and after destroyed 80% of living space Citizens of Stalingrad were told not to get out of the city, but to form militias to defend the city until the army arrived to take care of it Stalin ordered to defend city at all costs
The Fighting Continued Soon after 3 months, 90% of Stalingrad was taken over by Germans The life of a new recruit of the Soviet Union was less than 24 hours Battle in the city was brutal and intense Soldiers fought in temperatures as low as -30属C
Operation Uranus Soviet Commanders concentrated their troops in the North and South, as both of the Germans flank was defended by poorly trained Hungarian, Italian and Romanian troops Soon, Soviet troops pushed through both of the flanks and soon raced west to surround Stalingrad in a ring of troops
German Pocket 230,000 Axis Troops soon found themselves in a pocket around the Soviet Troops Soon Soviet Troops put themselves in a wall of fortification, 1 line facing inwards to prevent breakout and 1 line facing outwards to prevent any aid to the trapped Axis troops
Low Supplies Axis troops were beginning to fight with little ammunition for days without any food or medicine The loss of two airfields meant no more air drop of supplies Axis troops had to retreat back into the city
Soviet Victory The Axis troops were beginning to be moved out of the city by Soviet troops advancing By February 2 nd 1943, all the German troops have surrendered and were held captive as prisoners of war 91,000 Axis Troops were captured and at the end of the war, only 5,000 returned to Germany AXIS Casualties 740,000 killed or wounded 110,000 Captured SOVIET UNION Casualties 750,000 Killed or wounded 40,000 Civilian deaths
Civilian Service Children and women were used to build trenches and fortifications Young women were operating Anti-Aircraft guns to take down bombers Workers Militia made up of Factory workers were relied on in the beginning of the battle Women, children and factory workers played an important part in the battle
Battle of Stalingrad This would be one of the most bloodiest battles in history with 1,530,000 Killed or wounded The battle lasted 199 days (around 7700 casualties each day) The Soviet victory of this battle finally stopped German advance into Russia A major number of German armies have been captured and it was a turning point in WW2

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Battle Of Stalingrad

  • 1. Battle Of Stalingrad August 21, 1942 - February 2, 1943 Daniel 8-2
  • 2. Combatants AXIS -Germany -Hungary -Italy -Romania ALLIES - Soviet Union STRENGTH 1,011,000 men 10,250 artillery 675 tanks 402 aircraft STRENGTH 1,103,000 men 15,501 artillery 1463 tanks 1,115 aircraft
  • 3. Stalingrad Stalingrad means Stalin City in Russian Honored after Stalin after his efforts in defending the city during the Russian Civil War Under Stalin, during WWII, it became the centre of heavy industry for Russia
  • 4. Importance of Stalingrad to Germany -It was a heavy industrial city -Stalingrad was on the banks of the Volga River (Vital Transportation Route) -It was near large oil deposits -It had the name of Hitlers nemesis (Joseph Stalin)
  • 5. Beginning of the Battle Luftwaffe (German Air Force) began to bomb the city into ruins and after destroyed 80% of living space Citizens of Stalingrad were told not to get out of the city, but to form militias to defend the city until the army arrived to take care of it Stalin ordered to defend city at all costs
  • 6. The Fighting Continued Soon after 3 months, 90% of Stalingrad was taken over by Germans The life of a new recruit of the Soviet Union was less than 24 hours Battle in the city was brutal and intense Soldiers fought in temperatures as low as -30属C
  • 7. Operation Uranus Soviet Commanders concentrated their troops in the North and South, as both of the Germans flank was defended by poorly trained Hungarian, Italian and Romanian troops Soon, Soviet troops pushed through both of the flanks and soon raced west to surround Stalingrad in a ring of troops
  • 8. German Pocket 230,000 Axis Troops soon found themselves in a pocket around the Soviet Troops Soon Soviet Troops put themselves in a wall of fortification, 1 line facing inwards to prevent breakout and 1 line facing outwards to prevent any aid to the trapped Axis troops
  • 9. Low Supplies Axis troops were beginning to fight with little ammunition for days without any food or medicine The loss of two airfields meant no more air drop of supplies Axis troops had to retreat back into the city
  • 10. Soviet Victory The Axis troops were beginning to be moved out of the city by Soviet troops advancing By February 2 nd 1943, all the German troops have surrendered and were held captive as prisoners of war 91,000 Axis Troops were captured and at the end of the war, only 5,000 returned to Germany AXIS Casualties 740,000 killed or wounded 110,000 Captured SOVIET UNION Casualties 750,000 Killed or wounded 40,000 Civilian deaths
  • 11. Civilian Service Children and women were used to build trenches and fortifications Young women were operating Anti-Aircraft guns to take down bombers Workers Militia made up of Factory workers were relied on in the beginning of the battle Women, children and factory workers played an important part in the battle
  • 12. Battle of Stalingrad This would be one of the most bloodiest battles in history with 1,530,000 Killed or wounded The battle lasted 199 days (around 7700 casualties each day) The Soviet victory of this battle finally stopped German advance into Russia A major number of German armies have been captured and it was a turning point in WW2