Battle of Stalingrad
Stalingrad is a city, located in the Southwest part of Russia. The city was named after the Soviet Union leader, Joseph Stalin, a communist known as "Man of Steel." The city's resources attracted Hitler, knowing it was a very important city in Russia.
Germany invaded Russia in the winter months. Germany was very unprepared, they only had their summer uniforms and were very slow in getting the military their winter uniforms. Many soldiers died from hypothermia while battling in the snow. Others died simply because they were starving didn't have much food left. Hitler's plan was to go into Caucasus, which is located along the Volga River, and take the oil fields so he could seize Stalin. The Battle of Stalingrad was one of the worst battles in history with about 2 millions casualties and was a huge turning point in WWII.
This battle took place in Russia from August 23, 1942- February 2, 1943. Lasting for about five months, one week, and three days. About 300,000 soldiers died in Germany and about 500,000 died in Russia.
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Questions:
1. What was Hitler's plan?
2. Why was the Battle of Stalingrad so important?
Germany invaded Russia in the winter months. Germany was very unprepared, they only had their summer uniforms and were very slow in getting the military their winter uniforms. Many soldiers died from hypothermia while battling in the snow. Others died simply because they were starving didn't have much food left. Hitler's plan was to go into Caucasus, which is located along the Volga River, and take the oil fields so he could seize Stalin. The Battle of Stalingrad was one of the worst battles in history with about 2 millions casualties and was a huge turning point in WWII.
This battle took place in Russia from August 23, 1942- February 2, 1943. Lasting for about five months, one week, and three days. About 300,000 soldiers died in Germany and about 500,000 died in Russia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bundesarchiv_Bild_183-W0506-316,_Russland,_Kampf_um_Stalingrad,_Siegesflagge.jpg
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Questions:
1. What was Hitler's plan?
2. Why was the Battle of Stalingrad so important?
1) Go into Caucasas and seize the oil fields
ReplyDelete2) It was the first major loss by Hitler, and it turned Russia against him
1) Go into Caucasas and seize the oil fields
ReplyDelete2) It was the first major loss by Hitler, and it turned Russia against him
1. go into caucasas and take over the oil fields
ReplyDelete2.one of the worst battles in history with about 2 millions deaths and was a huge turning point in WWII.
1) Hitler's plan was to go into Caucasas and seize the oil fields.
ReplyDelete2) It was so important because it was the first major loss of Hitler.
1. go into caucasas and take over the oil fields
ReplyDelete2.one of the worst battles in history with about 2 millions deaths and was a huge turning point in WWII.
1. To go into Caucasa.
ReplyDelete2. It was the worst battle and it made Russia turn on him.
-Veronica
1 he wanted control of the oilfields in that area
ReplyDelete2 to raise their moral and decrease the russians moral
1. To go into Caucasa.
ReplyDelete2. It was the worst battle and it made Russia turn on him.
-Veronica
1.) He wanted to get into Caucasa
ReplyDelete2.) It raised a lot of morale. It's where Germany was finally stopped
-Sean
1.) He wanted to get into Caucasa
ReplyDelete2.) It raised a lot of morale. It's where Germany was finally stopped
-Sean
1. He wanted to get into Caucasa.
ReplyDelete2. The battle made Russia the turn against Hitler and it was the worst battle
1)c Hitler's plan was to go into Caucasus and take the oil fields so he could seize Stalin.
ReplyDelete2) It had 2 millions casualties and was a huge turning point in WWII.