1942 ⟶ Battle of Stalingrad Intensifies
The Battle for Stalingrad continues; it is now totally surro...
Year
1942
1943
⚔️ 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.⟶
RussiaGermanyEastern FrontStalingradBattleSoviet UnionMilitaryWarEurope
🇷🇺 Stalingrad Becomes a Major Challenge for Invaders
It now becomes clear that Stalingrad is the largest challenge to the invaders.⟶
Eastern FrontStalingradSoviet UnionGermanyInvasionWarTurning PointBattle
🎖️ Zhukov Appointed to Command of Stalingrad Defence
Marshal Georgii Zhukov is appointed to the command of the Stalingrad defence; the Luftwaffe is now delivering heavy strikes on the city.⟶
StalingradZhukovSoviet UnionEastern FrontWorld War IIRussiaGermanymilitarycommanddefense
🛡️ Red Army Repels Germans at Grain Silo, Stalingrad
Battle of the "grain silo" in Stalingrad; the Germans are beaten back. The Red Army begins ferrying troops across the Volga at night.⟶
Eastern FrontStalingradBattleSoviet UnionGermanyLogisticsTurning PointWar of Attrition
🇷🇺 Red Army Attempt to Relieve Stalingrad
The Red Army makes an attempt to relieve Stalingrad at Kotelnikov.⟶
StalingradEastern FrontSoviet UnionGermanyOffensiveKotelnikovBattleRussia
⚔️ German Advances Near Kharkov
German advances around Kharkov threaten earlier Red Army gains.⟶
RussiaGermanyEastern FrontKharkovmilitarybattlewarSoviet Union