1942 ⟶ Operation Uranus Launched
At Stalingrad the Soviet Union forces under General Georgy Z...
Year
1942
1943
🇷🇺 Operation Uranus Launched
At Stalingrad the Soviet Union forces under General Georgy Zhukov launch Operation Uranus aimed at encircling the Germans in the city and thus turning the tide of battle in the USSR's favor.⟶
StalingradOperation UranusSoviet UnionEastern FrontEncirclementGeorgy ZhukovTurning PointWorld War II
⚔️ Red Army Advances in Stalingrad Encirclement
The Red Army attempt at encirclement of Stalingrad continues with obvious success.⟶
StalingradEncirclementEastern FrontRed ArmySoviet UnionGerman OffensiveWorld War II
✉️ Paulus Reports German 6th Army Surrounded at Stalingrad
Battle of Stalingrad: The situation for the German attackers of Stalingrad seems desperate during the Soviet counter-attack; General Friedrich Paulus sends Adolf Hitler a telegram saying that the German 6th Army is surrounded.⟶
StalingradEncirclementGerman 6th ArmyFriedrich PaulusSurrenderEastern FrontWorld War II
⭕ Red Army Completes Encirclement at Kalach
Red Army troops complete the encirclement of the Germans at Kalach, west of Stalingrad.⟶
StalingradKalachEncirclementEastern FrontRed ArmyWorld War IISoviet Union
🚧 Encirclement of Stalingrad Stabilizes
The encirclement of Stalingrad continues to stabilise. Hitler reiterates his demand of Paulus not to surrender.⟶
StalingradEncirclementEastern FrontGerman DefeatHitlerWorld War IISoviet Union
🎖️ Zhukov Promoted to Marshal
General Georgy Zhukov is promoted to Marshal as the Stalingrad struggle grinds to a close.⟶
ZhukovMarshalStalingradRed ArmySoviet UnionMilitary PromotionWorld War IIEastern Front