Wik soviet soldier at stalingrad

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  • World War II Starts.

    World War II Starts.

    World War II Starts.
  • Battle of Midway.

    Battle of Midway.

    Battle of Midway starts.
  • The Battle of Stalingrad Begins.

    The Battle of Stalingrad Begins.

    Battle of Stalingrad begins when the Luftwaffe bombed the city.
  • The Germans reach the Volga River.

    The Germans reach the Volga River.

    The German forward Panzers reach the Volga River.
  • Germans begin ground attack.

    Germans begin ground attack.

    Germans begin ground attack of Stalingrad.
  • Soviets launch Operation Uranus

    Soviets launch Operation Uranus

    Soviets launch Operation Uranus to encircle German 6th army.
  • 6th army encircled and trapped in Stalingrad.

    6th army encircled and trapped in Stalingrad.

    6th army encircled and trapped in Stalingrad.
  • General Von Manstein launches a relief attack.

    General Von Manstein launches a relief attack.

    General Von Manstein launches a relief attack to rescue the Germans trapped in the city.
    The attack is pushed back by the Soviets due to Hitler's refusal to allow a breakout attempt and a lack of adequate forces.
  • German soldiers surrender.

    German soldiers surrender.

    German soldiers trapped in Stalingrad surrender.
  • D-Day.

    D-Day.

    Allies invaded Europe.