23 August 1942
German forces launched a major assault on Stalingrad, beginning one of the longest and bloodiest battles of World War II.
Urban Warfare
Fierce house-to-house fighting devastated the city as both sides battled for control of factories, streets, and strategic buildings.
Operation Uranus
In November 1942, Soviet forces launched Operation Uranus, surrounding the German Sixth Army and cutting off its supplies.
2 February 1943
After months of encirclement and heavy losses, the remaining German forces surrendered, ending the Battle of Stalingrad.
Turning Point
The Soviet victory ended Germany’s strategic advance in the East and shifted the momentum of the war permanently in the Allies’ favor.
Decode the operation
Stalingrad cipher
The Soviet counteroffensive that surrounded the German Sixth Army was codenamed Operation ______.
Operation Uranus, launched on 19 November 1942, successfully encircled the German Sixth Army and became the decisive maneuver that changed the course of the battle.
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