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"To sum it up, gentlemen... we're in deep shit." - General Hentz from the movie Stalingrad (!993)
Battle of Stalingrad
-Germans want the oil fields of the Caucasus region
-Begin Sept. 1, 1942
-Nov. 23, 1942 Germans get trapped in the city
-German Commander Von Poulus ordered to fight to the death
-Between Jan. 31 and Feb. 2, 300,000 German troops surrender
-The a major turning point on the Eastern Front of WWII
-Largest battle in human history (2 million casualties)
-Begin Sept. 1, 1942
-Nov. 23, 1942 Germans get trapped in the city
-German Commander Von Poulus ordered to fight to the death
-Between Jan. 31 and Feb. 2, 300,000 German troops surrender
-The a major turning point on the Eastern Front of WWII
-Largest battle in human history (2 million casualties)
Summary
Germany invaded Stalingrad because they wanted oil and the city was named after the Communist leader. However they ended up losing really bad and it was a turning point of WWII.