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The '''Battle of Stalingrad''' (21 August 1942 - 2 February 1943) was a battle between [[Nazi]] [[Germany]] and the [[Soviet Union]] for the Soviet city of Stalingrad (now [[Volgograd]]). The Battle of Stalingrad was the bloodiest battle in human history, with over 1.4 million dead soldiers, and 40,000 civilian dead.<ref>Craig, William. ''Enemy at the Gates''. New York: Penguin Books, 1973.</ref>

The '''Battle of Stalingrad''' (21 August 1942 - 2 February 1943) was a battle between [[Nazi]] [[Germany]] and the [[Soviet Union]] for the Soviet city of Stalingrad (now [[Volgograd]]). The Battle of Stalingrad was the bloodiest battle in human history, with over 1.4 million dead soldiers, and 40,000 civilian dead.<ref>Craig, William. ''Enemy at the Gates''. New York: Penguin Books, 1973.</ref>

The battle of Stalingrad was the turning point in World War II. It was a decisive Soviet victory, as Zhukov's Don/Stalingrad front (mainly 62nd Army) crushed von Paulus's 6th Army. Germany suffered casualties that were simply irreplaceable. Hitler's armies were no longer undefeated, their moral was severely dented and the Soviets never felt better.

The battle of Stalingrad was the turning point in the [[Great Patriotic War]] (known as '[[World War II]]' in [[the West]]). It was a decisive [[Soviet]] victory, as [[Marshall Zhukov]]'s Don/Stalingrad front (mainly 62nd Army) crushed Gen. [[Friedreich von Paulus]]'s 6th Army. [[Germany]] suffered casualties that were simply irreplaceable. [[Führer Adolf Hitler]]'s armies were no longer undefeated, their moral was severely dented and the Soviets never felt better.

The most fierce fighting occurred in the tractor factory. Had the Germans ever been able to secure Stalingrad and environs, Germany could have begun turning out tanks for its war in Russia.

The most fierce fighting occurred in the tractor factory. Had the Germans ever been able to secure Stalingrad and environs, Germany could have begun turning out [[tank]]s for its war in Russia.

The people of Stalingrad endured and fought alongside their compatriot Soviet soldiers suffering over 100,000. Stalingrad claimed over 350,000 German casualties. The Red army sacrificed 500,000 civilians to hold the city, another 500,000 soldiers were wounded or diseased.<ref>[http://www.militaryhistoryonline.com/wwii/stalingrad/annihilation.aspx Military History Online - Battle of Stalingrad]</ref>

The people of Stalingrad endured and fought alongside their compatriot Soviet soldiers suffering over 100,000. Stalingrad claimed over 350,000 German casualties. The Red army sacrificed 500,000 civilians to hold the city, another 500,000 soldiers were wounded or diseased.<ref>[http://www.militaryhistoryonline.com/wwii/stalingrad/annihilation.aspx Military History Online - Battle of Stalingrad]</ref>