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Battle of Stalingrad

1942 - 1943 Wolgograd Stadtkampf

Messerschmitt Bf 109E no 35 at Stalingrad, 1942.

Messerschmitt Bf 109E no 35 at Stalingrad, 1942.

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Mayor general Aleksandr Rodímtsev con soldados de la 13.º División de Fusileros de Guardias en Stalingrado

Mayor general Aleksandr Rodímtsev con soldados de la 13.º División de Fusileros de Guardias en Stalingrado

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СССР. Сталинград. 2 февраля 1943 г. Боец Рабоче-Крестьянской Красной Армии во время водружения Красного Знамени в честь освобождения города от немецко-фашистких захватчиков на площади, где в здании центрального универмага располагался штаб немецкого фельдмаршала Фридриха Паулюса (на дальнем плане) в ходе Великой Отечественной войны. Номер негатива: B8813_1. ID в базе фотоархива ТАСС: 32407906

СССР. Сталинград. 2 февраля 1943 г. Боец Рабоче-Крестьянской Красной Армии во время водружения Красного Знамени в честь освобождения города от немецко-фашистких захватчиков на площади, где в здании центрального универмага располагался штаб немецкого фельдмаршала Фридриха Паулюса (на дальнем плане) в ходе Великой Отечественной войны. Номер негатива: B8813_1. ID в базе фотоархива ТАСС: 32407906

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Схема перемещений 124-й осбр в период 27-28 августа 1942 года по городу Сталинграду

Схема перемещений 124-й осбр в период 27-28 августа 1942 года по городу Сталинграду

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Памятная табличка на улице имени 13-й гвардейской дивизии в Волгограде

Памятная табличка на улице имени 13-й гвардейской дивизии в Волгограде

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1942 German map of Stalingrad by the German Army General Staff

1942 German map of Stalingrad by the German Army General Staff

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Panorama museum and mill buildings left standing as a memorial to the Battle of Stalingrad in present-day Volgograd

Panorama museum and mill buildings left standing as a memorial to the Battle of Stalingrad in present-day Volgograd

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Знамя 2-го гвардейского Тацинского танкового корпуса

Знамя 2-го гвардейского Тацинского танкового корпуса

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Reparto d'assalto della 305. Infanterie-Division in azione in una delle fabbriche di Stalingrado

Reparto d'assalto della 305. Infanterie-Division in azione in una delle fabbriche di Stalingrado

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Soldati sovietici della Sessantaduesima armata in azione nelle rovine di Stalingrado

Soldati sovietici della Sessantaduesima armata in azione nelle rovine di Stalingrado

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The Battle of Stalingrad was the largest confrontation of World War II, in which Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad (now Volgograd) in Southern Russia. Marked by fierce close quarters combat, it was the largest and bloodiest battle in the history of warfare.

The Battle of Stalingrad was the largest confrontation of World War II, in which Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad (now Volgograd) in Southern Russia. Marked by fierce close quarters combat, it was the largest and bloodiest battle in the history of warfare.

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Russland-Süd, bei Stalingrad, Hinweisschild

Russland-Süd, bei Stalingrad, Hinweisschild

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Russland-Süd, Soldaten bei Rast

Russland-Süd, Soldaten bei Rast

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Stalingrad, Soldat im Turm eines Panzers

Stalingrad, Soldat im Turm eines Panzers

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Russland-Süd, Stalingrad, Geschützstellung

Russland-Süd, Stalingrad, Geschützstellung

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Stalingrad, Soldaten beim Häuserkampf

Stalingrad, Soldaten beim Häuserkampf

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Stalingrad, geflüchtete Zivilbevölkerung

Stalingrad, geflüchtete Zivilbevölkerung

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For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Russland, Kampf um Stalingrad, Soldat mit MPi
Der Kampf in den Materiallagern
Sowjetunion, Schlacht um Stalingrad.- Hauptmann Wilhelm Traub mit russischer Maschinenpistole PPSch 41 in Deckung zwischen Trümmern; Spätherbst 1942

Albensammlung von Aufnahmen der Propaganda-Kompanien, zusammengestellt vom Hauptreferat Bildpresse, Berlin

For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Russland, Kampf um Stalingrad, Soldat mit MPi Der Kampf in den Materiallagern Sowjetunion, Schlacht um Stalingrad.- Hauptmann Wilhelm Traub mit russischer Maschinenpistole PPSch 41 in Deckung zwischen Trümmern; Spätherbst 1942 Albensammlung von Aufnahmen der Propaganda-Kompanien, zusammengestellt vom Hauptreferat Bildpresse, Berlin

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Russland, Kampf um Stalingrad, Infanterie

Russland, Kampf um Stalingrad, Infanterie

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Russland, Kampf um Stalingrad, Infanterie

Russland, Kampf um Stalingrad, Infanterie

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Russland, Kampf um Stalingrad, Infanterie

Russland, Kampf um Stalingrad, Infanterie

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Battle of Stalingrad, 1942-1943.

Battle of Stalingrad, 1942-1943.

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Stalingrad, Infanterie mit Flammenwerfer

Stalingrad, Infanterie mit Flammenwerfer

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German soldiers of the 24th Panzer Division in action during the fighting for the southern station of Stalingrad, September 15, 1942

German soldiers of the 24th Panzer Division in action during the fighting for the southern station of Stalingrad, September 15, 1942

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This  is a retouched picture, which means that it has been digitally altered from its original version. Modifications: recolored. The original can be viewed here: Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-617-2571-04, Stalingrad, Soldaten beim Häuserkampf.jpg: . Modifications made by Ruffneck'88.
 



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Stalingrad, Soldaten beim Häuserkampf 
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Sowjetunion, Stalingrad.- Drei deutsche Soldaten in einem Gebäude mit Maschinengewehr 34 (MG 34) und Gewehr aus einem Fenster schießend; PK KBK Lw zbV

Title


Stalingrad, Soldaten beim Häuserkampf 



Depicted place

Volgograd



Date

23 September 1942date QS:P571,+1942-09-23T00:00:00Z/11



Collection




German Federal Archives
  





Native name
Das Bundesarchiv

Parent institution
Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media 

Location
Koblenz (headquarters)

Coordinates
50° 20′ 32.71″ N, 7° 34′ 21.22″ E   

Established
1946 

Website
www.bundesarchiv.de

Authority file

: Q685753
VIAF: 137346469
ISNI: 0000000405552728
LCCN: n92025526
NLA: 36455393
OSM: 1844909
WorldCat



institution QS:P195,Q685753



Current location


Propagandakompanien der Wehrmacht - Heer und Luftwaffe (Bild 101 I)



Accession number


Bild 101I-617-2571-04 



Source





This image was provided to Wikimedia Commons by the German Federal Archive (Deutsches Bundesarchiv) as part of a cooperation project. The German Federal Archive guarantees an authentic representation only using the originals (negative and/or positive), resp. the digitalization of the originals as provided by the Digital Image Archive.

This is a retouched picture, which means that it has been digitally altered from its original version. Modifications: recolored. The original can be viewed here: Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-617-2571-04, Stalingrad, Soldaten beim Häuserkampf.jpg: . 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You can help by reporting errors and typos at Commons:Bundesarchiv/Error reports. Sowjetunion, Stalingrad.- Drei deutsche Soldaten in einem Gebäude mit Maschinengewehr 34 (MG 34) und Gewehr aus einem Fenster schießend; PK KBK Lw zbV Title Stalingrad, Soldaten beim Häuserkampf Depicted place Volgograd Date 23 September 1942date QS:P571,+1942-09-23T00:00:00Z/11 Collection German Federal Archives    Native name Das Bundesarchiv Parent institution Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media  Location Koblenz (headquarters) Coordinates 50° 20′ 32.71″ N, 7° 34′ 21.22″ E   Established 1946  Website www.bundesarchiv.de Authority file : Q685753 VIAF: 137346469 ISNI: 0000000405552728 LCCN: n92025526 NLA: 36455393 OSM: 1844909 WorldCat institution QS:P195,Q685753 Current location Propagandakompanien der Wehrmacht - Heer und Luftwaffe (Bild 101 I) Accession number Bild 101I-617-2571-04 Source This image was provided to Wikimedia Commons by the German Federal Archive (Deutsches Bundesarchiv) as part of a cooperation project. 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Historical Overview

Destruction of the German 6th Army.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Sov. victory.

Red Army

  • Commander: Wassili Tschuikow
  • Strength: 1100000
  • Casualties: 480000

Ger / Axis

  • Commander: Friedrich Paulus
  • Strength: 1000000
  • Casualties: 800000

Strategic Context

Strategic turning point in the East.

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