ПЕРЕВОД The Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad is considered by many historians to have been the turning point in World War II in Europe. The Battle for Stalingrad was fought during the winter of 1942 to 1943. Stalingrad was an important target as it was Russia's centre of communications in the south as well as being a centre for manufacturing. As the city was named after the Russian leader, der, Joseph Stalin, the Russians could not let this city fall. Likewise, the Russians could not let the Germans get hold of the oil fields in the Caucasus. Stalin's order was "Not a step backwards". Despite German resistance, the Russians gradually closed in on the city, capturing Paulus and his staff on January 31, 1943. Hitler commented "The God of War has gone over to the other side". Twenty-one German divisions fought at Stalingrad, and the Russians took 90.000 prisoners. The German defeat marked the turning point of the war on the Eastern Front.

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