Battle of Stalingrad Timeline of Events

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Battle of Stalingrad

The Battle of Stalingrad was a major battle of World War II in which Nazi Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad in southwestern Russia. The battle took place between 23 August 1942 and 2 February 1943...

Timeline of Events

1942

7.17.1942

World War II: The Battle of Stalingrad commences in modern-day Volgograd.

8.23.1942

World War II: Beginning of the Battle of Stalingrad.

12.12.1942

World War II: German troops begin Operation Winter Storm, an attempt to relieve encircled Axis forces during the Battle of Stalingrad.

1943

2.2.1943

World War II: The Battle of Stalingrad comes to conclusion as Soviet troops accept the surrender of 91,000 remnants of the Axis forces.