Liberation of Stalingrad - a large-scale fighting Soviet troops with the aim of rescuing the city from a major strategic German forces.I must say that the battle of Stalingrad is considered the largest land battle in the history of mankind.
reasons for the battle of Stalingrad
April 20, 1942 ended in a fierce battle for the capital - Moscow.Initially, it seemed that the German troops simply irresistible, and they can not be beat.However, Soviet troops managed to not only defeat the enemy, and discard it in the 150-300 km from the capital of the Soviet Union.The enemy suffered considerable losses, but was still strong, but even that did not help him at the same time to advance in all areas of the Soviet-German front.
must say that the Nazis developed the "Blue Plan".Their goal was to conquer the oil fields of Grozny and Baku, followed by an attack on Persia.It must be said that the Soviet command did not sit idly by.They were going to conduct an offensive in the area of the Bryansk, South-Western and Southern Fronts.It is important that the first Soviet troops attacked the German and were able to drive them back to Kharkov.However, the Germans managed to defeat the Red Army and exit to the Don.
error for Hitler in the "Blue Plan»
important that in this moment Hitler did irreparable for all of Germany.He has decided to amend the "Blue version", according to which the Army Group "South" was divided into 2 parts.He believed that the first group "A" had to go on the offensive in the Caucasus, while the group "B" was to attack and capture Stalingrad.
this city was very important for Hitler, because Stalingrad was a major industrial center.But there was another reason: the capture of Stalingrad was for him a symbolic, because the city was named after the main enemy of the Third Reich.The capture of Stalingrad to Hitler would be a huge achievement.
Liberation of Stalingrad was a joyful event that is not forgotten and will never forget.The courage and bravery of the Red Army are worthy of respect, because they were defending their homeland and would not have been willing to give it to the hands of the enemy.
superiority of the Red Army over the Nazis
must say that the number of German troops many times outnumber the Red Army.The Germans had 270 000 soldiers, while the number of Soviet troops amounted to only 160 000 people.Artillery and military equipment were also much lower than that of the enemy.With such an uneven number of soldiers and equipment were forced to defend Stalingrad, the Red Army.It is important that another problem was the steppe area, because the enemy tanks able to operate here in full force.
attack on Stalingrad.The first phase of
July 17, 1942 the Nazis began an offensive on Stalingrad.By the July 22 German troops succeeded in driving the Red Army nearly 70 km.The German command hoped to take the city with lightning speed, so that decided to establish two percussion groups that attacked from the south and north.
July 23 northern group attacked and was able to break through the defense line of the Soviet troops.Already on July 26 the Germans reached the Don.Command organized a counter-attack.
on the territory of Kalach, villages and Trёhostrovskaya Kachalin August 7-8 to fierce fighting lasted.Soviet troops managed to release only the Nazis, but their defeat of speech did not go.The level of training and coordination errors affected the course of hostilities.
offensive Aug. 30
Soviet command ordered to attack German troops near the village of Nizhne-Chirskaya not later than 30 August.Combat capabilities of the Red Army suffered because of engagement with the move, but they still managed to oust the Nazis, and even a threat to their environment.But the German troops still managed to help his group.They introduced fresh troops then fighting at Stalingrad became more fierce.
Liberation of Stalingrad - a battle that is considered to be the largest of land battles.For all the time it took hundreds of thousands of lives, because she had shed many tears of mothers, daughters and wives.The courage of the Soviet Army will forever remain in the hearts of everyone.
August 16, Soviet troops withdrew across the Don, and on August 23 the Germans reached the Volga.
Battle of Stalingrad in the city
Later, 5, and then on September 18 the Red Army could weaken due to the onslaught of the German troops carrying out two major operations.
Since September 13 fighting broke out in the city, which lasted until November 19.Then Soviet troops launched a counteroffensive.
Battle for the station was the most fierce since September 17, he several times passed from hand to hand.
Fierce fighting lasted from 27 September to 4 October.It was in this period lasted those fights, which everyone knows.They cause a lot of emotions and feelings, even a person with strong nerves.After these fights German forces began to "run out of steam."
operation to liberate Stalingrad can not leave anyone indifferent man.The strength of the spirit and courage of Soviet troops makes admire them.
Operation "Uranus»
November 19 Red Army launched an offensive under the name "Uranus".
operation began on December 12 under the name "Winter Storm".After the Germans returned to her initial position, their strength exhausted, and the army suffered huge losses.
January 10, 1943 began the operation "Ring", which was final.German troops fought to the last, and from 17 to 22 January they did stop the Red Army.
1943 - the year of liberation of Stalingrad.February 2nd battle of the city is finally over, and the Germans were defeated.
joyful event for all was a welcome release.The Battle of Stalingrad was very fierce.Both Soviet and German troops suffered a huge amount of losses.This battle will not leave anyone indifferent absolutely.Heroism and courage of the Red Army must be admired.Despite the fact that the German troops were superior in numbers and training, the soldiers of the Red Army still managed to reflect all the bumps and courage to stand in the battle of Stalingrad.
joyful welcome and it was a heroic liberation of Stalingrad.Photos Battle fascinate and convey all the emotions of soldiers.The extraordinary power are pictures in which Soviet troops celebrate the victory.They can not be compared with any work of art, because the real human emotions transmitted in the photo, can not remain indifferent to absolutely anyone.
Medal for the liberation of Stalingrad
It is worth noting that the battle of Stalingrad was considered the largest and most fierce.All participants of the defense of the city received a medal for the liberation of Stalingrad.However, it should be noted that it is not only awarded to soldiers of the Red Army, the Navy and the troops of the NKVD, but also civilians who took part in the defense of the city, and fierce battles at Stalingrad.
This battle was a turning point in the course of military action, and that German troops after it lost the strategic initiative.The liberation of Stalingrad will remain in memory for a long time, because such events, the number of human losses and grief simply impossible to forget.
