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Stalingrad what was it called?

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The city really was called Stalingrad, named after Josef Stalin, the current political leader of the USSR at the time

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Stalingrad what is it called now?

Stalingrad is now called Volgograd,


What is Stalingrad called at present?

volgograd.


What was the former name for the city of Stalingrad before Joseph Stalin renamed it?

Volgograd. It was changed to Stalingrad on 10 April 1925


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Where was Stalingrad fought?

in Stalingrad


What is previous name for Stalingrad?

The city once called Stalingrad was originally called Tsaritsin (from 1598 until 1925). In 1925 it was renamed Stalingrad after Josef Stalin successfully defended it in 1918 during the Russian civil war (or revolution) In 1961 , after Stalin had fallen from grace, it was renamed again, this time as Volgograd after the river which flows through the city. It still has that name.


Why was Stalingrad a turning point in World War 1?

It wasn't. Stalingrad didn't exist until after Stalin took over Russia. Stalingrad was called Volograd in WW1 and wasn't involved in any direct battles by German troops. It was the site of a number of battles during the Russian Civil War. The Siege of Stalingrad took place in WW2


What is the city of Stalingrad?

It's a large city in Western Russia, now called Volgograd.


How many films are their about Stalingrad?

Enemy at the gates , Stalingrad , STALINGRAD - Dogs, do you want to live forever? ,


What did Hitler do when America took Stalingrad?

The Americans took Stalingrad? The Americans were never anywhere near Stalingrad and the Battle of Stalingrad was won by the Soviet Union.


What country was the Battle of Stalingrad fought in?

the battle of Stalingrad took place in Stalingrad, Russia