Was Kursk more important than Stalingrad?
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Was Kursk more important than Stalingrad?
The veteran historian Dennis Showalter, whose many excellent books on the war form a remarkable canon of military history writing, makes a convincing case in this well-researched and well-written book that Kursk should be seen as the key turning point of the war, even more important than Stalingrad in its long-term …
Was the most decisive battle of the war?
While the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863 is the event most widely cited as the military climax of the American Civil War (often in combination with the siege of Vicksburg, which concluded a day later), there were several other decisive battles and events throughout the war which have been proposed as turning points.
What was the decisive battle for the Russians?
The Russians lost 30,000 killed or wounded, while the Germans sustained a total of only 13,000 casualties. Some 92,000 Russian prisoners were taken, two and a half army corps annihilated, and the remaining half of Samsonov’s army severely shaken. The Russians also lost 400 artillery pieces and other vital war matériel.
When did the Battle of Stalingrad start?
August 23, 1942
Battle of Stalingrad/Start dates
When was the Battle of Stalingrad?
August 23, 1942 – February 2, 1943
Battle of Stalingrad/Periods
Battle of Stalingrad, (July 17, 1942–February 2, 1943), successful Soviet defense of the city of Stalingrad (now Volgograd), Russia, U.S.S.R. , during World War II.
What is the outcome of the battle of Stalingrad?
Battle of Stalingrad
| Date | 23 August 1942 – 2 February 1943 (5 months, 1 week and 3 days) |
|---|---|
| Result | Soviet victory Destruction of the German 6th Army |
| Territorial changes | Expulsion of the Axis from the Caucasus, reversing their gains from the 1942 Summer Campaign |