1942 ⟶ Battle of Stalingrad Begins
The Battle of Stalingrad proper may be said to have begun on...
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1942
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💥 Battle of Stalingrad Begins
The Battle of Stalingrad proper may be said to have begun on this date, with German troops in the suburbs; even civilian men and boys are conscripted by the Red Army to assist in the defence.⟶
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⚔️ Battle of Stalingrad Intensifies
The Battle for Stalingrad continues; it is now totally surrounded by the Germans. On the Soviet Union side General Vasily Chuikov is put in charge of the defence.⟶
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🛑 Red Army Halts German Advance on Stalingrad
The Red Army methods of ferrying troops across the Volga and into Stalingrad directly seems to be a success, as the German advance comes to a halt.⟶
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🛬 Last Airfield at Stalingrad Taken
Last airfield at Stalingrad is taken by Red Army forces, ensuring that the Luftwaffe will be unable to supply German troops any further; Hitler demands that Friedrich Paulus continue fighting and promotes Paulus to Field Marshal in order to bolster morale.⟶
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💥 Battle of Prokhorovka Begins
The Battle of Prokhorovka begins; the largest tank battle in human history and part of the Battle of Kursk, it is the pivotal battle of Operation Citadel.⟶
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🇩🇪 Battle of the Bulge Begins
The Battle of the Bulge begins as German forces attempt a breakthrough in the Ardennes region. The main object of Hitler's plan is the retaking of Antwerp.⟶
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