Battle Of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad began on July 17,1942 and was not over until the following year February 2, 1943.1 This battle that would later be known as one of the bloodiest battles in history was fought between the Germans led by General Friedrich Paulus2 (ibid), and the Russians led by Marshal Vasili Chuikov.2 Hitler’s goal after retrieving Stalingrad was mainly to get rid of Soviet forces in the south, and obtain the economic resources.3 Many historians believe that Hitler ordered for the city to be taken over because of his hatred towards the prime minister of Stalingrad, Joseph Stalin which the city was named after.4 “ The battle had degenerated into a conflict of egos: Stalin insisted on holding the city named after him; Hitler wanted to seize it for it’s symbolism and propaganda value.” 2 pg 94
Between 1939 and 1941 Hitler had already conquered ten countries.5 In his high ego, Hitler believed he could conquer Stalingrad and expand until he conquered Russia as a whole. Leading the Sixth Army into battle was General Friedrich Paulus and the Fourth Panzer Army was General Hermann Hoth.2 Hitler paid no attention to his Generals which was not to take on two tasks at a time, Hitler wanted to take Stalingrad over but also take the Caucasus.3 His Generals warned that his army was not strong enough for both …show more content…
Even though the the Russian Army were outnumbered 1,000,500 to 1,011,5004, leaving the Germans with only 5,000 remaining soldiers and loss of an entire army, they pulled through with the help of the supplies that the United States rented to them worth approximately $2,444 million. Russians called this battle “ Contemporary cannae”1 and the Germans called it Rattenkrieg which meant Rat war.1 This battle was the turning point the world needed because if the Russians would not have defeated Hitler at his own game he would have tried to continue conquering different parts of the
Between 1939 and 1941 Hitler had already conquered ten countries.5 In his high ego, Hitler believed he could conquer Stalingrad and expand until he conquered Russia as a whole. Leading the Sixth Army into battle was General Friedrich Paulus and the Fourth Panzer Army was General Hermann Hoth.2 Hitler paid no attention to his Generals which was not to take on two tasks at a time, Hitler wanted to take Stalingrad over but also take the Caucasus.3 His Generals warned that his army was not strong enough for both …show more content…
Even though the the Russian Army were outnumbered 1,000,500 to 1,011,5004, leaving the Germans with only 5,000 remaining soldiers and loss of an entire army, they pulled through with the help of the supplies that the United States rented to them worth approximately $2,444 million. Russians called this battle “ Contemporary cannae”1 and the Germans called it Rattenkrieg which meant Rat war.1 This battle was the turning point the world needed because if the Russians would not have defeated Hitler at his own game he would have tried to continue conquering different parts of the