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Battle of Tsaritsyn
1918 - 1919 • Wolgograd Belagerung
Historical Overview
Red defense of the city (later Stalingrad); rise of Stalin.
Quick Facts
Outcome:Red victory.
Red Guards
- Commander: Kliment Woroschilow / Stalin
- Strength: ca. 40.000
- Casualties: ca. 5.000
Don Cossacks
- Commander: Pjotr Krasnow
- Strength: ca. 45.000
- Casualties: ca. 10.000
Strategic Context
Strategic hub for separating Northern and Southern White groups.
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