1943 ⟶ Zhukov Promoted to Marshal
General Georgy Zhukov is promoted to Marshal as the Stalingr...
Year
1942
1943
🇷🇺 Major Red Army Offensive Begins
The beginning of a major Red Army offensive under General Zhukov.⟶
Red ArmyEastern FrontSoviet UnionZhukovOffensiveWorld War IIMilitary OperationWinter OffensiveOperation Barbarossa
🎖️ 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
🇷🇺 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
⭕ 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
🎖️ 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