HISTORY
WORLD WAR II
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Battle of Stalingrad was fought between the forces of Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia. It started from August 1942 and lasted till February 1943. The German forces suffered a loss at Stalingrad. It was the first failure of the war to be publicly acknowledged by Hitler.
Detailed explanation-2: -The expansion of objectives was a significant factor in Germany’s failure at Stalingrad, caused by German overconfidence and an underestimation of Soviet reserves.
Detailed explanation-3: -How many soldiers fought at the Battle of Stalingrad? Both sides had large armies of over 1 million soldiers. They also each had hundreds of tanks and over 1, 000 planes. It is estimated that around 750, 000 soldiers from the German army died and nearly 500, 000 Russians.
Detailed explanation-4: -Did You Know? In Stalingrad, the average life expectancy of a Soviet soldier was 24 hours. Stalin prohibited evacuation from the city, including of children. Soviet soldiers serving as reinforcements had to cross the Volga River, and many drowned as a result of the weight of their clothing and weapons.