What combination of factors led to the German defeat at the battle of Stalingrad?

Answer 1

The German troops were stationed far from home. Morale was at its lowest. Supply lines were stretched out over a long distance. The Russian winter was also very brutal, which took its toll on the lightly clothed German troops.

Answer 2

During World War II, a combination of factors led to the German defeat in the epic Battle of Stalingrad. The first was overconfidence on the part of the German High Command, particularly Hitler. The second was a remarkably stubborn resistance on the part of ordinary citizens of the Soviet Union to deny the town to the German forces. Third was the growing skill of Soviet leaders, military and political alike, as they hatched and then executed a surprise attack that rang the death-knell for the German units in and round Stalingrad.

Answer 3

A harsh Winter , the German 6th Army was encircled and could not be resupplied particularly after the loss of the Gumrak and Pitomnik airfields , Hitler's insistence that the German 6th Army stay in place and not to attempt a breakout or form a junction with Hoth's attempt to break the Russian siege-lines , the tenacity of the Russian defenders within the city and those who had encircled Paulus' Army . (Only 5008 Germans ever returned home ; the German 6th Army had marched into oblivion .)

Answer 4

The supply lines were extended to far, leaving them open to attacks by Russian soldiers. The cold, harsh Russian winter also took a heavy toll on soldiers.