stalingrad 1942-1943
- Germans want the oil fields of the Caucasus region
-Begin September 1, 1942
-Germans capture much of the city in street to street fighting
-November 23, 1942 Germans get trapped in the city
-German Commander Von Poulus ordered to fight to the death
-Between January 31 and February 2, 300 000 German troops surrender
-A major turning point on the Eastern Front of WWII
-Largest battle in human history ( 2 million casualties)
-Begin September 1, 1942
-Germans capture much of the city in street to street fighting
-November 23, 1942 Germans get trapped in the city
-German Commander Von Poulus ordered to fight to the death
-Between January 31 and February 2, 300 000 German troops surrender
-A major turning point on the Eastern Front of WWII
-Largest battle in human history ( 2 million casualties)