Stalingrad, 1942-43
-Germans wanted the oil fields of the Caucasus region
-Began 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 Paulus ordered to fight to the death
-Between Jan. 31 and Feb. 2, 300,000 German troops surrender
-The a major turning point on the Eastern Front of WWII
-Largest battle in human history (2 million casualties)
-Began 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 Paulus ordered to fight to the death
-Between Jan. 31 and Feb. 2, 300,000 German troops surrender
-The a major turning point on the Eastern Front of WWII
-Largest battle in human history (2 million casualties)