How was the Battle of Stalingrad won?

The Soviets were determined to win. At the beginning of the battle, German forces proved quite effective in their push towards Stalingrad, pushing hard into the interior of the city and making significant progress to show for it. read more

Axis deployment prior to the Battle of Stalingrad itself. Notice how the Italian 8th, Romanian 3rd and 4th Armies are all tasked with protecting wide fronts for their German compatriots despite the fact that it was far beyond their operational capabilities. read more

The Battle of Stalingrad (23 August 1942 – 2 February 1943) was the largest confrontation of World War II, in which Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad (now Volgograd) in Southern Russia. read more

It stopped the German advance into the Soviet Union and marked the turning of the tide of war in favor of the Allies. The Battle of Stalingrad was one of the bloodiest battles in history, with combined military and civilian casualties of nearly 2 million. read more