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The Battle of Stalingrad

The Battle of Stalingrad. Stalingrad. What can we infer about Stalingrad, based off the name alone?? Why was Stalingrad so important to defend…. Battle Background. Began in late August, 1942 After Hitler failed to take over Moscow, decided Stalingrad was a must for many reasons Morale

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The Battle of Stalingrad

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  1. The Battle of Stalingrad

  2. Stalingrad What can we infer about Stalingrad, based off the name alone?? Why was Stalingrad so important to defend…

  3. Battle Background • Began in late August, 1942 • After Hitler failed to take over Moscow, decided Stalingrad was a must for many reasons • Morale • Supplies • Location

  4. The Actual Fighting • Hitler started by using his Luftwaffe, went on night raids (Similar to what?) • Stalingrad immediately in ruins, however Stalin demanded that the city be defended at all costs • Germany controlled 90% of the city…

  5. Operation Uranus • Thanks to the Russian winter, The Soviets had time to regroup and re-orgranize • Came up with Operation Uranus • They would surround the Germans, in hopes of cutting off supplies

  6. Operation Uranus • Operation was huge success, military commanders begged Hitler to get out, but he refused… • Finally, in February, German soldiers, frostbitten and on the edge of death, surrendered

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