Battle of Stalingrad Outline
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Germany Army (Axis Army) Russian Army
Led by Paulus Led by Zhukov
1,011,500 men 1,00,500 men
10,290 artillery guns 13,541 artillery guns
675 tanks 894 tanks
1216 planes 1,115 planes
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Importance of Stalingrad: It was a major industrial city on the Volga River, which is a vital transport route between the Caspian Sea dn northern Russia. A capture would secure the East flank of the German armies as they advanced into the oil-rich Caucasus region- with the strategic goal of cutting off fuel to Stalin’s war machine. ALSO, city bore the name of the STALIN. This would make its capture an ideological and propaganda coup.
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RATTENKRIEG-RAT WAR
With both sides promoting a no-retreat, no-surrender policy, intense street fighting ensued — often descending into hand-to-hand bayonet struggles — and parts of the city changed hands as many as three or four times a day.
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FROM NOT RETREATING. OVER COLD WINTER: A FORCE OF OVER 300,000 MEN REDUCED TO 91,000 TIRED AND STARVING MEN.
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Read the quote. This was said before Operation Uranus took full force. Germany’s 6th army had the possibility of escaping up to this point. However, by saying this, Hitler ultimately led 6 army to its doom. He promised that he would provide them with munitions and help. However, 6 army is isolated by this plan and other armies coming to help will be halted.
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While the previous leadership of Soviet forces was scattered and incompetent, into this situation stepped one of the most brilliant generals of the war, Georgi Zhukov to lead the Soviet counteroffensive.
On January 31, 1943 von Paulus ordered the 6th Army to surrender on February 2 in StalingradOn January 31, 1943 von Paulus ordered the 6th Army to surrender on February 2 in Stalingrad
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The battle of Stalingrad lasted for about 200 days and nights. This battle probably had the most casualties of all urban battles-or even of ANY battle of ALL time. The number of deaths, wounds, and casualties was unbelievable. This number
Germany Army (Axis Army) Russian Army
Led by Paulus Led by Zhukov
1,011,500 men 1,00,500 men
10,290 artillery guns 13,541 artillery guns
675 tanks 894 tanks
1216 planes 1,115 planes
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Importance of Stalingrad: It was a major industrial city on the Volga River, which is a vital transport route between the Caspian Sea dn northern Russia. A capture would secure the East flank of the German armies as they advanced into the oil-rich Caucasus region- with the strategic goal of cutting off fuel to Stalin’s war machine. ALSO, city bore the name of the STALIN. This would make its capture an ideological and propaganda coup.
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RATTENKRIEG-RAT WAR
With both sides promoting a no-retreat, no-surrender policy, intense street fighting ensued — often descending into hand-to-hand bayonet struggles — and parts of the city changed hands as many as three or four times a day.
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FROM NOT RETREATING. OVER COLD WINTER: A FORCE OF OVER 300,000 MEN REDUCED TO 91,000 TIRED AND STARVING MEN.
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Read the quote. This was said before Operation Uranus took full force. Germany’s 6th army had the possibility of escaping up to this point. However, by saying this, Hitler ultimately led 6 army to its doom. He promised that he would provide them with munitions and help. However, 6 army is isolated by this plan and other armies coming to help will be halted.
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While the previous leadership of Soviet forces was scattered and incompetent, into this situation stepped one of the most brilliant generals of the war, Georgi Zhukov to lead the Soviet counteroffensive.
On January 31, 1943 von Paulus ordered the 6th Army to surrender on February 2 in StalingradOn January 31, 1943 von Paulus ordered the 6th Army to surrender on February 2 in Stalingrad
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The battle of Stalingrad lasted for about 200 days and nights. This battle probably had the most casualties of all urban battles-or even of ANY battle of ALL time. The number of deaths, wounds, and casualties was unbelievable. This number