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the soviets held the germans to a stalemate and then took the offensive and turned the german advance.

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Q: What happened at Stalingrad and why it is thought to be one of the turning points of the war?
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Battle of Stalingrad and Battle of Kursk. After these defeats, the Soviets repelled the Germany's invasion.


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How were each what battles a turning point in the war?

You have to give us the list of battles you are to choose from for us to answer your question. I will tell you the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway were turning points for the Pacific War. The Battle of Stalingrad and The Battle of Britain were turning points in Europe.


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