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Battle of Stalingrad
Date Range
August 23, 1942 – February 2, 1943
Location
Stalingrad (Volgograd), Soviet Union
Combatants
Nazi Germany and Axis allies vs. Soviet Union
Outcome
Decisive Soviet victory — surrender of the German Sixth Army
Casualties
Between 700,000 and 1,200,000 killed, wounded, and captured on both sides
Strategic Significance
The great turning point of the war. Shattered the myth of German invincibility and began the strategic shift toward the Allies. Considered the bloodiest battle in human history.