Stalingrad 1942-43
Germans want the oil fields of the caucasus region
begin sept.1, 1942
germans capture much of the city in street to street fighting
nov 23, 1942 Germans get trapped in the city
German commander von poulus ordered to fight to the death
between jan 31 and feb 2, 3000,000 German troops surrender
this was a major turning point in the eastern front of WW1
begin sept.1, 1942
germans capture much of the city in street to street fighting
nov 23, 1942 Germans get trapped in the city
German commander von poulus ordered to fight to the death
between jan 31 and feb 2, 3000,000 German troops surrender
this was a major turning point in the eastern front of WW1
Summary: In Stalingrad in 1942-1943 the Germans capture much of the city in the street to street fighting. On november the Germans get trapped in the city, and the German commander " Von Pouplus" is ordered to fight to death. Between the dates of January 31, and Febuary 2 3000,000 German troops surrender. This was a major
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