The Battle of Stalingrad was a major confrontation between the German army and the Soviet Union during World War II. The battle took place between August 1942 and February 1943 in the city of Stalingrad (now known as Volgograd) in southern Russia. The German army, led by General Friedrich Paulus, launched an offensive against Stalingrad in the summer of 1942. The goal of the offensive was to seize control of the city and cut off Soviet supply lines, which would weaken the Soviet war effort. The German army quickly advanced into the city, but faced fierce resistance from the Soviet army and the civilian population. The battle quickly turned into a brutal urban warfare, with both sides suffering heavy casualties. The German army was eventually surrounded and cut off from supplies, while the Soviet army received reinforcements and supplies through the Volga River. The harsh winter conditions also took a toll on the German army, which was ill-equipped to handle the cold weather. On February 2, 1943, the German army surrendered to the Soviet Union, marking a significant turning point in the war. The Battle of Stalingrad was one of the bloodiest battles in human history, with an estimated 2 million casualties. The victory at Stalingrad was a crucial moment for the Soviet Union, and is often considered a turning point in World War II.
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