Turning Point 1943
-The End of the War on the Eastern Front:
-From Stalingrad onward the Germans were on the defensive.
-Russians advanced all the way to Berlin.
-The largest tank battle in history happened in July 1943 at Kursk.
-Jan. 27, 1944 Siege of Leningrad broken.
-16 April Berlin offensive begins.
Stalingrad:
-Germans wanted the oil fields of the Caucasus region.
-Began Sept. 1, 1942.
-Germans capture much of the city in street to street fighting.
-On Nov. 23, 1942 Germans get trapped in the city.
-German Commander Von Paulus ordered to fight to the death.
-Between Jan. 31 and Feb. 2, 300,000 German troops surrender.
-This was the a major turning point on the Eastern Front of WWII .
-Largest battle in human history (2 million casualties).
-From Stalingrad onward the Germans were on the defensive.
-Russians advanced all the way to Berlin.
-The largest tank battle in history happened in July 1943 at Kursk.
-Jan. 27, 1944 Siege of Leningrad broken.
-16 April Berlin offensive begins.
Stalingrad:
-Germans wanted the oil fields of the Caucasus region.
-Began Sept. 1, 1942.
-Germans capture much of the city in street to street fighting.
-On Nov. 23, 1942 Germans get trapped in the city.
-German Commander Von Paulus ordered to fight to the death.
-Between Jan. 31 and Feb. 2, 300,000 German troops surrender.
-This was the a major turning point on the Eastern Front of WWII .
-Largest battle in human history (2 million casualties).