The Battle of Stalingrad

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The Battle of Stalingrad
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Stalingrad

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

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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

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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

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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

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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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