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The loss of the German 6th Army at Stalingrad marked the furthest the Wehrmacht would go on the Eastern Front . It was significant morale booster for the Russian Army and the Russian people . The Germans never regained the initiative on the Eastern Front .
It was a moral and tactical defeat as the lost the battle of Stalingrad and lost 80% of their initial force. It was a defeat as due to the defeat and ordeal some of the German soldiers had to suffer from, it made it unable to truly back the Soviets due to low moral.
The German 6th army was encircled and Hitler refused to give General Paulus the permission to attempt a break out.
The Germans were not prepared for the temperatures they faced when entering Russia. Many of the soldiers died from Hypothermia and hunger due to poor planning.
The Germans had fought themselves to the point of exhaustion having been surrounded by Russian forces and reduced to the point of not being able to resist .
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How many Soviets were wounded in the Battle of Stalingrad?
650,383 Soviets were wounded in the Battle of Stalingrad.
Who won The Battle of Stalingrad and why?
The Soviets won the Battle of Stalingrad. The Soviets won at Stalingrad. It took months and the Soviets probably lost as heavily or even worse than the Germans, but they could better afford the losses. In the end, the Soviets destroyed an entire Army Group at Stalingrad, over 250,000 Germans. More than 100,000 Germans were finally taken prisoner, and of those only about 6,000 ever got back to Germany, and not until the war had been over for ten years and Stalin was dead. This handful was returned in 1955.
What was the turning point in the war when Soviets deafeated the Germans?
The biggest defeat for the Germans came when they surrendered after losing the Battle of Stalingrad, February 2, 1943.
In which city did the Soviets stop the German advance in 1942- 1943?
The Soviets stopped Germans in the City of Stalingrad in a battle that lasted approximately 5 1/2 months.
What was the name of the Soviet Army during World War 2 which defeated the Germans in the Battle of Stalingrad?
Red Army.
What was defeated in the Battle of Stalingrad in February of 1943?
the Germans were defeted there
Which statement best describe the battle of Stalingrad Check all that apply?
The Germans refused to surrender to the Soviets. The Soviets forced the Germans to surrender.
Where were the Germans defeated in a major battle for the first time in the war?
Stalingrad
Soviet troops captured 80000 Germans in the Battle of .?
Actually, the Soviets captured 91,000 German soldiers and SS in the Battle of Stalingrad, and suffered some 150,000 killed. Although the Soviets lost some 500,000 soldiers and civilians, the fight at Stalingrad proved to the Russian people that the Germans could be beaten.
How many Soviets were wounded in the Battle of Stalingrad?
650,383 Soviets were wounded in the Battle of Stalingrad.
Who won The Battle of Stalingrad and why?
The Soviets won the Battle of Stalingrad. The Soviets won at Stalingrad. It took months and the Soviets probably lost as heavily or even worse than the Germans, but they could better afford the losses. In the end, the Soviets destroyed an entire Army Group at Stalingrad, over 250,000 Germans. More than 100,000 Germans were finally taken prisoner, and of those only about 6,000 ever got back to Germany, and not until the war had been over for ten years and Stalin was dead. This handful was returned in 1955.
What did Germany do folllowing the Battle of Stalingrad?
The Germans began a full retreat where again they lost in the Battle of Kursk and then the Soviets pushed west to Berlin
What was the turning point in the war when Soviets deafeated the Germans?
The biggest defeat for the Germans came when they surrendered after losing the Battle of Stalingrad, February 2, 1943.
What were one of the battles in World War 2?
The battle of Okinawa in the Pacific .The Battle of Stalingrad , which was regarded as the turning point of WW2 on the Eastern Front where the Russians and Germans fought for the city of Stalingrad : the Germans were decisively defeated .
In which city did the Soviets stop the German advance in 1942- 1943?
The Soviets stopped Germans in the City of Stalingrad in a battle that lasted approximately 5 1/2 months.
What was the name of the Soviet Army during World War 2 which defeated the Germans in the Battle of Stalingrad?
Red Army.
What communist leader defeated Hitler and his forces at the Battle of Stalingrad?
The communist leader who defeated Hitler in the battle of stalingrad was Joseph Stalin. He was the leader of the USSR who defeated Germany in the battle of Stalingrad.
