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. Lasting from August 1942 to February 1943, the Battle of Stalingrad was the largest battle of World War II — and in the history of warfare. Antony Beevor, a former British Army officer, brilliantly balances the huge scale of the conflict with a soldier’s-eye view of some of the most horrific conditions in the history of modern warfare. The Battle of Stalingrad was fought from July 17, 1942 to February 2, 1943, during World War II (1939-1945). After over six months of fighting at Stalingrad, the German Sixth Army was encircled and captured. In addition, as many as 40,000 civilians were killed. See more ideas about Battle of stalingrad, World war two and World war ii. Five months, one week, and three days. On February 2, 1943, General Paulus surrendered what remained of his army-some 91,000 men. See more ideas about Battle of stalingrad, World war two and Wwii. The Battle of Stalingrad from August 1942 to February 1943 was the largest battle of World War Two, and one of the largest in all history. Achetez et téléchargez ebook World War 2 Stalingrad (English Edition): Boutique Kindle - Comics & Graphic Novels : Amazon.fr.

The aftermath of Stalingrad: Soviet losses in the Stalingrad area during the battle numbered around 478,741 killed and 650,878 wounded. It was a key battle on the Eastern Front. The German 4th Panzer Army, after being diverted to the south to help Kleist’s attack on Rostov late in July 1942 ( see above The Germans’ summer offensive in southern Russia, 1942 ), was redirected toward Stalingrad a fortnight later. It involved a major battle for the city of Stalingrad (modern-day Volgograd) between Stalin’s Soviet Union and Hitler’s Nazi Germany. Advancing into the Soviet Union, the Germans opened the battle in July 1942. Jun 17, 2017 - Explore cfife0198's board "Stalingrad" on Pinterest. The five-month siege of Stalingrad was one of World War II's bloodies battles and a turning point in the fight for Europe. Axis losses are estimated at 650,000-750,000 killed and wounded as well as 91,000 captured. Millions were killed, wounded, missing, or captured in what was perhaps the most brutal battle in … The Soviet victory at Stalingrad was a great humiliation for Hitler, who had elevated the battle's importance in German opinion. Stalingrad and the German retreat, summer 1942–February 1943. 2 Feb 2015 - Explore mbdriver's board "Stalingrad" on Pinterest. Russians consider it to be one of the greatest battles of their Great Patriotic War, and most historians consider it to … The Soviet and German armies in World War II used hordes of snipers—far more than the American and British armies—to pick off enemy officers, artillery observers and machine-gun crews.