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Battle of Stalingard
German forces invaded the city of Stalingard in the Soviet Union in an attempt to conquer the major industrial city. -
Bombing at Stalingrad
The German Luftwaffer bombed the ciy of Stalingrad resulting in thousands of casualities. The bombing destroyed the city. The city was now rubble and the air attacks demolished much of the Soviet Unions aircrafts. -
Operation Uranus
The Soviet Union counterattacks the German army by strategically barricading the opposing army. This was the turing point in the war for the Soviet army. Operation Uranus enclosed 200,000-250,000 German troops near Stalingrad who unfortunately were unable to receive adequate supplies and were unprepared to surrive the harsh Russian winters. -
Operation Saturn
Operation Saturn was the second counterattack delivered by the Soviet Union. During this attack the Soviet Union fought to take the city of Rostov near the Caucasus and to trap the remaining German army. -
End of battle of Stalingrad
German forces surrender to Stalingrad. This is the turn of events for the German army. The battle of Stalingrad was considered the bloodest battle of WW2 and resulted in many casualities. -
Battle of Kursk
The battle of Kursk was initatied by the German Army in the hope to regain some control of the Soviet Union. This battle was one of the largest tank battles. This battle ended in victory for the Soviet Union and was the last battle initiated by the German Army against the Soviets. -
Operation Bagration
Operation Bagration was a battle initiated by the Soviet Union to eradict the German forces from Belorussia and Poland. This battle significantly effected the German army; roughly over half a million German troops lost their lives during this battle. -
Operation Vistula-Oder
The Soviet Union was able to defeat the German forces along the Vistula river which was close to the Oder River (43 miles from Berlin). This entrance into Geman allowed them to make their way to the city of Berlin. -
Battle of Königsberg
The Soviet Union regained control of the city of Konigsberg in Russia. -
Surrending Berlin
The Soviet Union attacked the city of Berlin, Germany from the East and West. Over the course of a few days the Soviet Union defeated the German forces resulting in the surrending of Berlin to the Soviet Union (May 2) .This defeat marked the end of WW2 and the defeat of the Nazi Army.
