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The Battle of Stalingrad The battle of Stalingrad took place in the world war 2 era in the city of Stalingrad. The city of Stalingrad (now called Volgograd) is located in southwestern Russia on the Volga River. The battle of Stalingrad started July 17, 1942 and ended February 2, 1943. It marked the turning point in the Second World War against Nazi Germany and its allies. It was a major victory for the Soviet Union and marked the end of the German advance on the Eastern Front. Additionally the battle is known for its fierce fighting, heavy casualties (both soldiers and civilians), and the complete destruction of the German 6th Army. It was one of the bloodiest battles in the history of modern warfare. germans died 300,000 but russians 500,000 dont forget 100,000 italians austrians romanians and bulgarians so if germany was figthing the war alone 700,000 gemans would have died!

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