Day: August 23, 2017

Today in History 08/23/17

A Soviet soldier waves a flag during the Battle of Stalingrad, circa 1942 (© Hulton Archive/Getty Images)(1942) Battle that will turn the tide of WWII begins
Hitler’s Sixth Army is poised to enter Stalingrad as the Nazi Luftwaffe begins bombing the Soviet city. This opening salvo to what some call the bloodiest battle in history will lead to the destruction of the Sixth Army, and the loss of some 2 million lives before the five-month onslaught is over.
The Battle of Stalingrad was a major battle of World War II in which Nazi Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad in Southern Russia.
Start date: Aug 23, 1942
End date: Feb 02, 1943
German Summer Offensive, 24 July-18 November
The German advance to Stalingrad between 24 July and 18 November

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