Battle of Stalingrad

July 17, 1942 – February 2, 1943

Battle for the city of Stalingrad on the Volga between the German army and the Red Army. The Soviet counter-offensive of November 1942 encircled the German Sixth Army, which surrendered in February 1943; it was a turning point of the war in Europe.

Battles 1

November 19–23, 1942

Key commanders

Axis 6

Allies 6