stalingrad

Stalingrad was a key city in Russia’s defenses and Germany’s aspirations of conquering eastern Europe. As a port city on the Volga, Stalingrad’s location proved to be important during World War II. Its heavy industry gave Germany a strong motive for invading the city. Stalingrad also was well known as an important center of communication. For these reasons, Hitler made the city the focus of his country’s 1942 offensive. Stalingrad was located …showed first 75 words of 460 total…

…showed last 75 words of 460 total…a huge hole in the Nazi’s army. Many say that the outcome of the Battle of Stalingrad helped the Allies win World War II. For one, it stopped the fast moving Nazi army. It also forced Germany to give up land in parts of Stalingrad and surrender to Russian armies. The most important outcome of the battle was that it increased the morale of the Russian soldiers and gave them something to fight for.