The dreaded battle between the Germans and the Soviet Union during World War II was named the Battle of Stalingrad. “The Battle of Stalingrad was one of the bloodiest battles in history, with combined military and civilian casualties of nearly 2 million,”(History.com Staff, Battle of Stalingrad) The Battle of Stalingrad was a huge turning point in World War II. This battle had two of the biggest forces in World War II. The battle was between the invading Germans and the defenders of their homeland, the Soviet Union. The Battle of Stalingrad was only between the Nazi Germans and the Soviets, no other countries were involved in the treacherous battle. “The Russians hailed it a “contemporary Cannae,” and the Germans condemned it as a Rattenkrieg
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“In 1912, Lenin, then in exile in Switzerland, appointed Joseph Stalin to serve on the first Central Committee of the Bolshevik Party. Three years later, in November 1917, the Bolsheviks seized power in Russia,”(History.com Staff, JOSEPH STALIN’S RISE TO POWER). “During these years, Stalin had continued to move up the party ladder, and in 1922 he became secretary general of the Central Committee of the Communist Party, a role that enabled him to appoint his allies to government jobs and grow a base of political support,”(History.com Staff, JOSEPH STALIN’S RISE TO POWER). After the death of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, Stalin rose to power. Stalin had to go up against many people to gain power over the communist party. In the late 1920’s, Stalin became the communist dictator of the Soviet Union. Stalin was in power for roughly a year before the name change of the city of Tsaritsyn, to Stalingrad. The change from Tsaritsyn to Stalingrad was on April 10, 1925. The name was changed to show Joseph Stalin’s support against the Whites led by, Ataman Krasnov and General Denikin. The White forces invaded and captured Tsaritsyn during 1917-1920. Stalin was a huge part of the defense against the White forces. The Whites left in 1920, and Stalin resided in Tsaritsyn for a while. Joseph Stalin was ruling over the U.S.S.R. for about a year before changing the name of the city …show more content…
There was 1,530,000 casualties due to this battle. There were 790,000 casualties for the Soviets and 40,750 soldiers and citizens MIA. The Germans had 740,000 casualties and 91,000 soldiers captured. That is why the Battle of Stalingrad is considered the bloodiest battle in history. If the Germans acquired Stalingrad, it would be a huge turning point in WW2. Stalin considered it to be a glorious victory and Hitler’s Nazi forces were diminished and discouraged. Though it was considered a huge victory for the Soviets, the city of Stalingrad was left in ruins. It was later on built up and after Stalin died, Russia renamed it Volgograd due to Russia wanting no remembrance of Joseph Stalin. Russia didn’t want to remember Stalin because he was a cruel and unusual dictator. “The Soviet victory at Stalingrad was a great humiliation for Hitler, who had elevated the battle’s importance in German opinion. He now became more distrustful than ever of his generals. Stalin, on the other hand, gained confidence in his military, which followed up Stalingrad with a westward drive and remained largely on the offensive for the rest of the war,”(History.com Staff, Battle of Stlaingrad). That quote showed the impact of the Soviet’s victory in the effort against the Nazi forces in
“In 1912, Lenin, then in exile in Switzerland, appointed Joseph Stalin to serve on the first Central Committee of the Bolshevik Party. Three years later, in November 1917, the Bolsheviks seized power in Russia,”(History.com Staff, JOSEPH STALIN’S RISE TO POWER). “During these years, Stalin had continued to move up the party ladder, and in 1922 he became secretary general of the Central Committee of the Communist Party, a role that enabled him to appoint his allies to government jobs and grow a base of political support,”(History.com Staff, JOSEPH STALIN’S RISE TO POWER). After the death of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, Stalin rose to power. Stalin had to go up against many people to gain power over the communist party. In the late 1920’s, Stalin became the communist dictator of the Soviet Union. Stalin was in power for roughly a year before the name change of the city of Tsaritsyn, to Stalingrad. The change from Tsaritsyn to Stalingrad was on April 10, 1925. The name was changed to show Joseph Stalin’s support against the Whites led by, Ataman Krasnov and General Denikin. The White forces invaded and captured Tsaritsyn during 1917-1920. Stalin was a huge part of the defense against the White forces. The Whites left in 1920, and Stalin resided in Tsaritsyn for a while. Joseph Stalin was ruling over the U.S.S.R. for about a year before changing the name of the city …show more content…
There was 1,530,000 casualties due to this battle. There were 790,000 casualties for the Soviets and 40,750 soldiers and citizens MIA. The Germans had 740,000 casualties and 91,000 soldiers captured. That is why the Battle of Stalingrad is considered the bloodiest battle in history. If the Germans acquired Stalingrad, it would be a huge turning point in WW2. Stalin considered it to be a glorious victory and Hitler’s Nazi forces were diminished and discouraged. Though it was considered a huge victory for the Soviets, the city of Stalingrad was left in ruins. It was later on built up and after Stalin died, Russia renamed it Volgograd due to Russia wanting no remembrance of Joseph Stalin. Russia didn’t want to remember Stalin because he was a cruel and unusual dictator. “The Soviet victory at Stalingrad was a great humiliation for Hitler, who had elevated the battle’s importance in German opinion. He now became more distrustful than ever of his generals. Stalin, on the other hand, gained confidence in his military, which followed up Stalingrad with a westward drive and remained largely on the offensive for the rest of the war,”(History.com Staff, Battle of Stlaingrad). That quote showed the impact of the Soviet’s victory in the effort against the Nazi forces in