Turning point 1943
Russia, 1942:
*The Russian counterattack fizzled outside of Moscow, but protected the city
*Germans regroup and attack the north (Stalingrad)
American Lend-Lease:
*Begins to Britain in 1941 before USA in war
*Begins to the Soviets through Iran in 1942
*Stalingrad was part of this supply route
Stalingrad, 1942-43:
*Germans want the oil fields of the Causcasus 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. 31st and Feb. 2nd, 300,000 German Troops surrendered
The End of the War on the Eastern Front:
*From Stalingrad onward the Germans were on the defensive
*Russians advance all the way to Berlin
*Largest tank battle in history 5-15 July 1943 at Kursk
*Jan. 27, 1944 Siege of Leningrad broken
*April 16th Berlin offensive begins
*The Russian counterattack fizzled outside of Moscow, but protected the city
*Germans regroup and attack the north (Stalingrad)
American Lend-Lease:
*Begins to Britain in 1941 before USA in war
*Begins to the Soviets through Iran in 1942
*Stalingrad was part of this supply route
Stalingrad, 1942-43:
*Germans want the oil fields of the Causcasus 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. 31st and Feb. 2nd, 300,000 German Troops surrendered
The End of the War on the Eastern Front:
*From Stalingrad onward the Germans were on the defensive
*Russians advance all the way to Berlin
*Largest tank battle in history 5-15 July 1943 at Kursk
*Jan. 27, 1944 Siege of Leningrad broken
*April 16th Berlin offensive begins
Summary
The turning point in 1943 in Russia was when the Russians counterattack fizzled outside of Moscow, but protected the city. The germans re-grouped and attacked the north. The American lend lease begins to Britain in 1941 before USA is in the war. Begins to the soviets through Iran in 1942, Stalingrad was part of this supply route. In Stalingrad in 1942-43, the GErmans wanted the oil fields of the caucus region so they captured the city with street fighting. However, they get trapped in the city and the German commander Von Poulus is ordered to fight until death.The end of the war on the Eastern front happened and the Germans were on the defensive side.
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