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The battle of Stalingrad was the turning in World War II. It was a decisive soviet victory, as Chuikov's Don/Stalingrad front (mainly 62nd army) crushed Paulus's army group B. Germany suffered casualties that were simply irreplaceable. Hitler's armies were no longer undefeated, their moral was severally dented and the Soviets never felt better.
The battle of Stalingrad was the turning in World War II. It was a decisive soviet victory, as Chuikov's Don/Stalingrad front (mainly 62nd army) crushed Paulus's army group B. Germany suffered casualties that were simply irreplaceable. Hitler's armies were no longer undefeated, their moral was severally dented and the Soviets never felt better.
The people of Stalingrad endured and fought alongside their compatriot Soviet soldiers suffering over 100,000. Stalingrad claimed over 750,000 German casualties. The Red army sacrificed 500,000 lives to hold the city, another 650,000 were wounded or diseased. Loads of Soviet machinery was destroyed 15,000 guns and mortars and 5,000 tanks. Nearly all German weapons were captured. Both sides lost many planes, the Germans 900 the Soviets suffered three times as much, 2,700. The Soviets captured back most of their prisoners. However 91,000 Germans surrendered,only 5,000 would make it back to Germany at war's end.
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 Germans attacked on the 17th of July 1942, and surrendered February 2nd 1943. The Germans held the initiative for this colossal engagement, with more participants than any other. Despite controlling 90% of the city at many times, the Germans failed to dig out the determined Soviet defenders.
The Germans attacked on the 17th of July 1942, and surrendered February 2nd 1943. The Germans held the initiative for this colossal engagement, with more participants than any other. Despite controlling 90% of the city at many times, the Germans failed to dig out the determined Soviet defenders.