Notes
- Germans want the oil fields of the Caucasus region
- begin Sept. 1, 1942
- Germans capture much of the city in the street to street fighting
- Nov. 23, 1942 Germans get trapped in the city
- German Commander Von Poulus ordered to fight to the death
- Between Jan. 31 and Fed. 2, 300,000 German troops surrender
- The a major turning point on the Eastern Front of WWII
- Lergest battle in the Human History (2 million casualties)
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Summary
Hitler was obsessed with the idea of capturing the city that had Stalin's name, that he over committed his troops, and supplies to a battle that could not be won. While he was trying to capture the city, the Russian army surrounded his army, and cut their supply lines off.
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Quotes
"After lunch on August 23, a colossal bombardment of the city began. The whole city was razed in just two days. The central district was destroyed first. We left for a refugee centre – on the next day, our house just wasn’t there any longer." Boris Kryzhanovsky
Subjunctive Question
What would have happened if the Germans had succeeded?