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
The Germans predicted a swift victory, but as their troops got stuck in the Russian mud, Red Army recruits were massing in the east. Evan Mawdsley tells the story of the battle of Moscow
«Катастрофы можно было избежать» Почему начало битвы за Москву в 1941 году обернулось для Красной армии провалом lenta.ru - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from lenta.ru Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Forget Stalingrad: The Battle of Moscow Was World War II s First Major Turning Point
When German armies invaded the Soviet Union in 1941, Hitler thought victory would be quick and easy. It was neither.
Here s What You Need to Know: After 1941, the Germans would never again threaten Moscow.
Many consider the Battle of Moscow in late 1941 to be the first turning point of World War II on the Eastern Front. Some even consider the battle for Moscow as the only opportunity for the Germans to prevail in the East. By the middle of 1942, the Soviets had organized enough troops under arms that the Germans could not hope for anything better than a negotiated peace.
Invading Russia Was Hitler's First Suicidal Moment nationalinterest.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nationalinterest.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.