Turning Point 1943: Stalingrad, Kursk, El Alamein
Notes
- The Russian counter-attack fizzled outside of Moscow, but protected the city
- The Germans regroup and attack to the north (Leningrad) and south (Stalingrad)
- Germans want the oil fields of the Caucasus region
- Begin 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 Poulus ordered to fight to the death
- Between Jan. 31 and Feb. 2, 300,000 German troops surrender
- From Stalingrad onward the Germans were on the defensive
- Russians advance all the way to Berlin
- Largest tank battle in history 5-15 July 1943 at Kursk
- Jan. 27, 1944 Siege of Leningrad broken
- 16 April Berlin offensive begins
Summary
The Russians were able to Defend Moscow, but their Counter-attack was useless. The Germans attacked in the north (Leningrad) and the south (Stalingrad), because they wanted to take the Russian oil fields. it begins on September 1st, 1942, and by November 23rd, the Germans had captured the city of Stalingrad but were trapped inside it. between January 31st, and February 2nd, 2'300'000 German troops surrendered. After this major win from the Russians, it was a turning point in the war, putting the Germans on the defensive for the rest of the time. by the 16th of April, 1944, the Russians had pushed all the way to Berlin and began their attack there.
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What do you think would have happened if the Germans had taken the Russian oil Fields?
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" The Red army and Navy and the whole soviet people must fight for every inch of Soviet soil, Fight to the last drop of blood for our towns and villages... Onward, to victory!"
- Joseph Stalin
- Joseph Stalin