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Triumph and Tragedy
- The Battle of Stalingrad
- Narrated by: Scott Fleming
- Length: 38 mins
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Summary
The Battle of Stalingrad, a turning point in World War II, was a relentless and harrowing struggle fought between German forces and Soviet defenders from August 23, 1942, to February 2, 1943. Stalingrad, a strategically vital industrial city on the Volga River, witnessed intense urban warfare and became a symbol of resilience and sacrifice.
The battle began with a massive German offensive aimed at capturing Stalingrad. The initial German advances were swift, but the Soviet defenders, led by General Vasily Chuikov, fiercely resisted. They engaged in bitter street-to-street and house-to-house combat, enduring brutal conditions, starvation, and heavy artillery bombardment.
As winter descended, the Soviets launched a counteroffensive, encircling the German Sixth Army in a massive pincer movement. Trapped and cut off from supplies, the German forces suffered devastating losses. Despite desperate attempts to break the encirclement, the Sixth Army surrendered, marking a major victory for the Soviets.
The Battle of Stalingrad resulted in colossal casualties on both sides, with estimates exceeding two million. It shattered the myth of German invincibility and marked a turning point in the war, inflicting a severe blow to Hitler's ambitions and boosting Soviet morale. Stalingrad remains a testament to the indomitable spirit of those who fought and endured amidst the ruins of a city that refused to fall.
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