Stalingrad
Stalingrad was the Soviet city in the South and the setting for a major historical battle. After the complete halting of the German assault in the North, Hitler decided to invade Stalingrad for two reasons; it was symbolic and it had vast oil fields. Early on, the Germans captured a lot of ground in street to street fighting. The Germans fight so far in that they become trapped in the ruined and debris-ridden city. The commanding officer, Von Poulus, is ordered to fight to the death. 300,000 German troops surrender during this time. The victory marks a turning point in World War II. The significance of this battle is that it is the largest battle in human history, with other 2 million casualties.
Summary
The Battle of Stalingrad was an extremely grueling battle. The victory marked a major turning point in the Second World War.