THE BATTLE OF STALINGRAD

WHERE?

• Stalingrad was a industrial port for good and servises to Russia
• Being on the River Volga it had great strategic value
• Also if this city was to be captured the Germans would have a-
• -Straight shot to Moscow
• Stalin knew this city must no be taken by German forces

WHO?

• The Soviet Union (Gen.) gergii K. Zhuhov
• German sixth army force (Gen.) Paulus

WHAT KIND OF BATTLE WAS IT?

• The battle of staligrad was a land battle
• The city itself was a fortress using all it could for protection
• The battle was coonsidered one of the bloodiest battles in history
• This having over 2 million casualties military and civilian
• Major tank battle

WHEN AND WHY?

• July 17, 1942- February 2, 1943
• Germany saw the conquest of Stalingrad as an essential.
• Stalingrad was an industrial center.
• Germany needed it as a transportation center.
• Stalingrad was a key city because it was within 150 miles of Moscow