Stalingrad

Question 1

When?

Answer 1

July 17 1942

Feb 2 1943

Question 2

They stopped…

Answer 2

The Germans from advancing into the Soviet Union

-Turning Point-

Question 3

What did the Germans call it?

Answer 3

Rattenkrieg

Rat War

Question 4

What did the Russiany call it?

Answer 4

Contemporary Cannae

Question 5

The soviet did what?

Answer 5

The surrounded an entire German Army

Question 6

Disaster for who?

Answer 6

Both but a lucky end for Soviets

Question 7

Where?

Answer 7

Eastern Front

Question 8

What role did the invasion of Stalingrad play for the Germans?

Answer 8

The conquest of Stalingrad was essential for their compaign in southern Russia
They could launch further assaults in an area full of oil

Question 9

both sides also wanted Stalingrad because..

Answer 9

It was named after Stalin

-symbolic importance-

Question 10

Why was it so important ti defend the city for the Soviets?

Answer 10

Vital industial and transportation center

Question 11

Which german army arrived there and when?

Answer 11

The sictg army under Paulus

3 September

Question 12

What did Germans expect?

Answer 12

To take the city in short order

Question 13

By late September..

Answer 13

Swastika flags in town center
But prisoners in the city
Kesselschlacht

Question 14

Hitler told the Germans to…

Answer 14

Hold ground at all costs

Question 15

Did Laulus follow Hitlers orders?

Answer 15

No he surrounded with the rest of his army

Great Humiliation for Hitler