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Germany Invades Soviet Union
German troops invaded the Soviet Union. -
Battle Begins
The Battle of Stalingrad begins. The Luftwaffe aircraft begins bombing the city. -
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Battle of Stalingrad
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Stalin Order
Stalin ordered that the defenders at Stalingrad will take "Not One Step Back". He declared that no one will evacuate the city. -
Panzer Column
The Panzer column (a unit of tanks protected and supported by other vehicles) reaches the Volga river. -
Ground Attacks
Germany begins attacking Stalingrad from the ground. -
Operation Uranus
The Red Army put Operation Uranus (an operation to form a circle around the opponent) under effect. This was in an attempt to circle the German 6th Army -
Operation Complete
The Red Army complete Operation Uranus and completely encircle the German Army, trapping roughly 290,000 of the Axis troops. -
Attempt to Relieve
German Field Marshal von Manstein launches an attack to try and relieve the German Army trapped in Stalingrad. The German attack gets halted by the Soviets. -
Germans Surrender
The German troop that are trapped at Stalingrad surrender to the Soviets.