Battle of Stalingrad is largely influenced by a radical change in the course of the Great Patriotic War.It started seventeenth July 1942 and continued until the second of February nineteen forty-three.All combat processes taking place within the city.Above the defense motion management were famous generals Chuikov, AI Rodimtsev.The German command had to promptly seize Stalingrad.Thanks to his capture, automatically cut the transport artery of the Volga, which served only to the way a hard time delivering bread and oil.
plan that turned the course of military events
From Soviet plan under the secret name "Uranus", in November of nineteen forty second year, the Red Army was made a turning point in the conduct of the battle - they went on the offensive, and a few days later made environmentGerman forces, the action was carried out under the direct command of General Friedrich von Paulus.
Beginning in November 1942 and ending December 1943, according to the strategic initiative, which has managed to consolidate a durable way in the hands of the Soviet leadership, the Red Army gradually shifted from defense to the action perfectly thought-out strategic offensive.It is for this reason that this period of the war given the name of "radical change."
defeat of fascist groups
As a result of the environment of Stalingrad, in captivity was the huge army of Nazis as part of three hundred and thirty thousand people.Based on the strategic plan under the secret name of "The Ring", the Soviet troops began the defeat of fascist groups, premature division into southern and northern parts.First South surrendered, and eventually the north.
value of the Battle of Stalingrad is that:
1) a radical change in the Great Patriotic War took place in this bloody battle;
2) anti-fascist Europe intensified struggle directed against the Nazis;
3) was worsening foreign relations of Germany with its direct military allies.
Red Army once again spoiling for a fight
December 1942 marked the beginning of the offensive of the Red Army in the Caucasus.In January 1943, Soviet troops broke through the blockade partially, and this in its least - as a radical change of war.Described the Battle of Kursk was planned by representatives of the German command for the winter 1943 On the basis of the plan "Citadel", the Nazis planned to encircle and destroy the troops of the Voronezh and Central fronts, which have focused directly on the Kursk salient.
Soviet command to predict the course of events preparing operations, resulting in concentrated forces to conduct attacks.The Battle of Kursk fell in July 1943, its duration was about two months.The course of the battle can be divided into two main periods: the first marked by defensive battle, the second - the counter-offensive.
on our street came a great holiday
In 1943 Prokhorovka was a large-scale battle, and the fifth August were released the following cities: Orel and Belgorod.Through this event, the first time in the whole course of the war was given a salute.The twenty-third day of August was the end of the battle, which marked the liberation of Kharkiv.Also released was the North Caucasus, Rostov, Voronezh, Orel, Kursk region.
In December 1943, carried out the liberation of the capital of Ukraine, and the enemy is far departed from the vicinity of the city.These great events commemorated fundamental change in the course of the war.
