The Battle of Stalingrad was a major turning point in World War II and is arguably the bloodiest battle in recorded history. The battle was marked by brutality and disregard for military and civilian casualties on both sides. The battle is taken to include the German siege of the southern Russian city of Stalingrad, which is today Volgograd, the battle inside the city, and the Soviet counter-offensive which eventually trapped and destroyed the German Sixth Army and other Axis forces in and around the city. Total casualties for both sides are estimated to be over two million. The Axis powers lost large numbers of men and equipment, and never fully recovered from the defeat. For the Soviets, who also suffered great losses during the battle, the victory at Stalingrad marked the start of the liberation of the Soviet Union, leading to eventual victory over Nazi Germany in 1945. Soviet Union and Germany.
Russia was fighting to defend their country from the invasion of the German troops. Russia is a large country made up of many ethnic groups so there were a variety of people fighting on their side. But they were all from Russia.
On the German (or Axis) side, they had armies made up of German troops and also large groups of troops from Hungary and Italy. Italy was Germany's ally and Hungary had been occupied by Germany early in the war so they supplied troops. The German army was made up of many people from various other countries they occupied, such as Poland. So there were probably other smaller groups of troops from other countries.
Germany and Russia fought the Battle of Stalingrad.
The Germans laid siege to the city that was defended by the Russian Army and many volunteers from the city.
The main countries involved with the Battle of Stalingrad are@ The USSR aka Soviet Union and Nazi Germany.
The Blizzard at the Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad was in Russia .
the battle of Stalingrad took place in Stalingrad, Russia
the battle of Stalingrad happened because the Germans needed oil
650,383 Soviets were wounded in the Battle of Stalingrad.
Only the Soviet Union won.
Russia. Battle of Stalingrad
The Blizzard at the Battle of Stalingrad
The 2 key countries involved in the Battle of Stalingrad was the USSR and Nazi Germany. However, the Germans did have some assistance from Romania, Croatia, Italy and Hungary. The battle was a decisive victory for the USSR.
The Battle of Stalingrad was in Russia .
the battle of Stalingrad took place in Stalingrad, Russia
It was the USSR which were victorious in the Battle of Stalingrad.
The Battle of Stalingrad : 23 August 1942 and 2 February 1943 .
The battle was fought within the city of Stalingrad itself .
the battle of Stalingrad happened because the Germans needed oil
650,383 Soviets were wounded in the Battle of Stalingrad.
the battle of Stalingrad happened because the Germans needed oil