'''Volgograd''' (formerly '''Stalingrad''') is a major city in [[Russia]], originally named after [[Joseph Stalin]], and originally called Tsaritsyn.
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'''Volgograd''' (formerly '''Stalingrad''') is a major city in [[Russia]], originally called Tsaritsyn, renamed in 1925 after [[Joseph Stalin]], due to his victories in the [[Russian Civil War]].
== World War II ==
== World War II ==
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*[http://regions.famouswhy.com/volgograd/] Famous Why article on Volgograd
*[http://regions.famouswhy.com/volgograd/] Famous Why article on Volgograd
[[Category:Russian Cities and Towns]]
[[Category:Russian Cities and Towns]]
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*[http://www.volgadmin.ru/en2/] Official web-site of Volgograd (English)