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News: British: Description
of Stalingrad After German Surrender
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c. February 3, 1943
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Background:
The Battle of Stalingrad was a major turning
point in World War II, and is considered the
bloodiest battle in human history and arguably
one of the greatest come-backs in military
history. The battle was marked by the brutality
and disregard for civilian casualties on both
sides. The battle is taken to include the
German siege of the southern Russian city
of Stalingrad (today Volgograd), the battle
inside the city, and the Soviet counter-offensive
which eventually trapped and destroyed the
German and other Axis forces in and around
the city. Total casualties are estimated at
between 1 and 2 million. The Axis powers lost
about a quarter of their total manpower on
the Eastern Front, and never recovered from
the defeat. For the Soviets, who lost almost
one million soldiers and civilians during
the battle, the victory at Stalingrad marked
the start of the liberation of the Soviet
Union, leading to eventual victory over Nazi
Germany in 1945. |
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