Stalingrad - Introduction

The Battle of Stalingrad is considered by many historians to have been the turning point in World War Two in Europe. It was after this war that the German Army started its full retreat. Now we are going to present you in a very short way why this battle begun. The German army Groups A and B were on their way to the Caucasus in south-west Russia when Hitler ordered and attack on Stalingrad.  Many historians believe Hitler order this attack because the city had the name of one of his enemies, Joseph Stalin. The Battle for...

Technology and Tactics used in Stalingrad

Would the technology and tactics were used to make the invasion possible? To begin with, the Germans started the invasion of Stalingrad by two ways: air and ground. They sent the Luftwaffe to start bombing the city, because of that the city was reduced to rubble. German's 16th Panzer Division was the first to reach the river Volga, entering from the northern part of the city and starting to attack the city where a lot of civilians were taken by surprise.  In the first scenario they had began well; they had air...

Hitler's Tactical mistakes in Stalingrad

Tactical mistakes Hitler could have made and how he could correct these errors? Hitler, a rigid, insecure, close minded, rare, serious, extremely discipline man. The characteristics of this man led him to mistakes. His closed mind that thought that there was only one way to do things, made him commit some tactical mistakes mostly made after Germany was losing the war, due to the strategic mistakes.  "From where once the German soldier plants his foot, he never withdraws!” this idea that Hitler had; as a result, he lost...

Der Kessel and the Geographic challenges

The negligence of Adolf Hitler, to not appreciate the topographical and climatic conditions of Stalingrad and its environs, resulted a faulty decision responsible for the subsequent annihilation of the German Sixth Army. Topography: To reach Stalingrad, German forces had to travel over one thousand miles through hostile, foreign territory. The distance affected not only the communication and supply lines but also the psychological effects of the soldiers who felt overwhelmed by the vastness of the Russia landscape. For the 6th army,...

Stalin and Hitler tactics in Stalingrad (opinion)

The Battle for Stalingrad was fought during the winter of 1942 to 1943. In September 1942, the German commander of the Sixth Army, General Paulus, assisted by the Fourth Panzer Army, advanced on the city of Stalingrad. His primary task was to secure the oil fields in the Caucasus and to do this, Paulus was ordered by Hitler to take Stalingrad. The Germans final target was to have been Baku. Hitler ordered that Paulus should fight to the last bullet, and to encourage Paulus, he promoted him to field marshal. However, by the end of January...

Stalingrad Games

Winter has come to Stalingrad, but the siege continues. Can you purge the city? Game Instructions: Left / Right Arrow Keys - Move. A - Shoot. S - Throw Grenades. -->!---->!--Play Game at GamesList.c...

Stalingrad - Conclusions

As a conclusion, we think that the two biggest mistakes of Germany were: to invade Stalingrad in winter and to follow the orders of their compulsive leader. To invade Stalingrad in winter was a mistake that made them lose a lot of Germany's army. And second the impulsivity of Hitler was Germany's worst enemy. It was this impulsivity that caused the death of thousands of people and finally the lost of WWII. Hitler never knew when to withdraw, although many of his men were starving and that his power in all Europe was decreasing.  This...