Battle of stalingrad
Notes
-Germans wanted the oil fields of the Caucasus region
-begins sept. 1, 1942
-Germans capture much of the city in 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, 300,000 German troops surrender
-a major turning point on the eastern front of WWII
-Largest battle in world history (2 million casualties)
-Germans wanted the oil fields of the Caucasus region
-begins sept. 1, 1942
-Germans capture much of the city in 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, 300,000 German troops surrender
-a major turning point on the eastern front of WWII
-Largest battle in world history (2 million casualties)
BIG Question
What if the Germans took Stalingrad, what would the world be like today?
What if the Germans took Stalingrad, what would the world be like today?
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Summary
Main reason it occurred is because of the Germany craving for oil fields in the Cauasus region. At the start of the conflict Germany was successful in ceasing a majority of the city. However, their victory didn't last. Nov. 23th 1942, the German troops were trapped within the city and the German commander Von Poulus ordered that the troops fight till their death. Many casualties occurred and Russia won. Major turning point in the second world war.
Main reason it occurred is because of the Germany craving for oil fields in the Cauasus region. At the start of the conflict Germany was successful in ceasing a majority of the city. However, their victory didn't last. Nov. 23th 1942, the German troops were trapped within the city and the German commander Von Poulus ordered that the troops fight till their death. Many casualties occurred and Russia won. Major turning point in the second world war.