DW: Russia marks Stalingrad defeat of Nazis
Seventy-five years ago, the surrender of Nazi Germany's Sixth Army marked the end of the Battle of Stalingrad. It was a major turning point in the war, and remains important for many Russians to this day.
During World War II, Nazi Germany's Wehrmacht intended to conquer the industrial city of Stalingrad — named after then Soviet leader Joseph Stalin — before advancing onward to capture its intended goal: the Caucasus oil fields. Given the city's name, both Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin afforded great symbolic meaning to the Battle of Stalingrad that transcended its strategic importance.
Due to the very long supply routes, the German Sixth Army's offensive on Stalingrad was risky from the outset. Led by General Friedrich Paulus, the attack began in mid-August 1942, roughly one year after Nazi Germany first invaded the Soviet Union.
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WNU Editor: My father fought north of the city. Sighhh .... never forget.
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