Battle of Stalingrad, (July 17, 1942–February 2, 1943), successful Soviet defense of the city of Stalingrad (now Volgograd), Russia, U.S.S.R., during World War II. Russians consider it to be one of the greatest battles of their Great Patriotic War, and most historians consider it to be the greatest battle of the entire conflict. It stopped the German advance into the Soviet Union and marked the turning of the tide of war in favour of the Allies.
Soviet soldiers defending the Red October factory from a German assault during the Battle of …Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Overview of the Battle of Stalingrad (1942–43).Contunico © ZDF Enterprises GmbH, Mainz
Stretching about 30 miles (50 km) along the banks of the Volga River, Stalingrad was a large industrial city producing armaments and tractors and was ... (100 of 1,856 words)
