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business and finance logisticsWhy was the Battle of Stalingrad a turning point in the war?
The Battle of Stalingrad is considered by many historians to have been the turning point in World War Two in Europe. The battle at Stalingrad bled the German army dry in Russia and after this defeat, the Germany Army was in full retreat. The Germans final target was to have been Baku.
Keeping this in consideration, why was the Battle of Stalingrad important?
The first reason is that the Battle of Stalingrad marked the end of Germany's advances into eastern Europe and Russia. The second reason is that this battle was the first major German loss during World War II. After the Germans lost in Stalingrad, they did not advance any farther into eastern Europe or Russia.
Additionally, why is the Battle of Stalingrad considered a turning point in the Second World War?
The battle of Stalingrad fought in August 1942-feb. 1943 is considered as the turning point in the Second World War because it ultimately turned the tide of Second World War in favor Allied powers ( Britain, Russia France and United States).
The loss at Stalingrad was the first failure of the war to be publicly acknowledged by Hitler. It put Hitler and the Axis powers on the defensive, and boosted Russian confidence as it continued to do battle on the Eastern Front in World War II.