BATTLE OF STALINGRAD

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• From July 17, 1942 - feb 2, 1943
• Germany invaded russia

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• Germany initiated operation Barbarossa
• Wanted Stalingrad as a strategic point, expected a quick victory.

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• Germany condemned the battle as rattenkrieg (rat war)
• Everyone able to use a rifle was ordered to defend Stalingrad
• Urban warfare gave Russians an advantage

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• "''December 26. We’ve eaten all the horses. I’d even eat cat: cat meat can be tasty. The squaddies look like corpses or zombies, searching for anything to eat. They don’t even try to duck from the Russian shells – they haven’t the strength to run or hide.'' -Wilhelm Hoffman, Diary of German soldier

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• This is considered one of the most significant battles as losing the city bearing their leaders name would be unwanted for the Russians. It also marked the beginning of the allies victory.

SOURCES

• History.com/topics/world-war-Ii/battle-of-Stalingrad
• Jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/ww2/Stalingrad.html
• 2worldwar2.com/Stalingrad.htm