Battle of Stalingrad

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Was a major battle on the Eastern Front of World War II where Nazi Germany and its allies unsuccessfully fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad (today Volgograd) in Southern Russia.

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February 1943: On 2 February 1943, the German 6th army, having exhausted their ammunition and food, finally capitulated.

1. Operation Uranius

Was the codename of the Soviet Red Army's 19-23 November 1942 strategic operation on the Eastern Front of World War II which led to the encirclement of the Axis forces in the vicinity of Stalingrad.

November 1942: Red Army advances during Operation Uranus by 23 November.

November 1942: Red Army offensive, which continues to gain ground in Stalingrad sector.

November 1942: Red Army advances during Operation Uranus by 19 November.

2. Operation Winter Storm

A German offensive in December 1942 during World War II whose aim was to break the Soviet encirclement of the German 6th Army during the Battle of Stalingrad.

December 1942: Red Army advances during Operation Uranus by 12 December.

December 1942: Red Army advances during Operation Uranus by 21 December

December 1942: Red Army advances during Operation Uranus by 23 December