why was stalingrad such an important place to control
the battle of Stalingrad took place in Stalingrad, Russia
The capture and control of the Russian city Stalingrad would allow German forces to control all commercial traffic on the Volga river thus severing the Russians from a major riverine supply route and also the control of the city would allow German forces access to the strategically important Caucasian oilfields as well as protecting the border of their Romanian allies and the Ploesti oilfields .
To my fellow bloggers; To capture and hold Stalingrad which in turn would give the Germans access to and control of the waterway and all shipping that used that waterway.
The Americans took Stalingrad? The Americans were never anywhere near Stalingrad and the Battle of Stalingrad was won by the Soviet Union.
The Blizzard at the Battle of Stalingrad
Stalingrad took place from August 1942 to February 1943.
the battle of Stalingrad took place in Stalingrad, Russia
The battle of stalingrad was important because, it was an turning point in World War 2.
The Battle of Stalingrad, began in the summer of 1942 and ended in January 1943
Russia .
Yes, it is.
The city of Stalingrad borders the Volga river and both Germans and Russians wanted to control river traffic .
1942 .
The battle for Stalingrad took place between 17 July 1942 and 2 February 1943 .
Stalingrad
The capture and control of the Russian city Stalingrad would allow German forces to control all commercial traffic on the Volga river thus severing the Russians from a major riverine supply route and also the control of the city would allow German forces access to the strategically important Caucasian oilfields as well as protecting the border of their Romanian allies and the Ploesti oilfields .
because they wanted it all for thelves