The liberation of Stalingrad is a large-scale military operation of the Soviet troops in order to rescue the city from a large strategic German group. It must be said that the battle of Stalingrad is considered the largest land battle in the history of all mankind.
The reasons for the battle of Stalingrad
April 20, 1942 ended a fierce battle for the capital - Moscow. Initially, it seemed that the German troops were simply unstoppable and impossible to smash. However, Soviet troops managed not only to defeat the enemy, but also to throw him 150-300 km from the capital of the Soviet Union. The enemy suffered considerable losses, but was still strong, but even this did not help him attack on all sectors of the Soviet-German front at the same time.
It must be said that the Nazis developed the Blue Plan. Their goal was to conquer the oil fields of Grozny, as well as Baku, followed by an attack on Persia. I must say that the Soviet command was not idle. They were going to conduct an offensive in the zone of the Bryansk, South-Western and Southern fronts. It is important that the Soviet troops were the first to strike at the German and were able to push them back to Kharkov. However, the Germans managed to defeat the Red Army and go to the Don.
Error for Hitler in the Blue Plan
It is important that at this moment Hitler did the irreparable for the whole of Germany. He decided to amend the Blue Version, according to which Army Group South was divided into 2 parts. He believed that the first group "A" was to continue the attack on the Caucasus, while group "B" was to attack and capture Stalingrad.
This city was very important for Hitler, because Stalingrad was a large industrial center. However, there was another reason: the capture of Stalingrad was symbolic for him, because the city was called after the main enemy of the Third Reich. The capture of Stalingrad would be a huge achievement for Hitler.
The liberation of Stalingrad was a joyful event that has not been forgotten and will never be forgotten. The courage and courage of the Red Army men are worthy of respect, because they defended their native land and were never ready to give it into the hands of the enemy.
The superiority of the Nazis over the Red Army
It must be said that the number of German troops was many times greater than the number of Red Army soldiers. The Nazis numbered 270,000 soldiers, while the number of Soviet troops was only 160,000. There were also much fewer guns and military equipment than the enemy. With such an unequal number of soldiers and equipment, the Red Army were forced to defend Stalingrad. It is also important that steppe terrain was another problem, because enemy tanks could operate here in full force.
The attack on Stalingrad. First stage
On July 17, 1942, the Nazi offensive began on Stalingrad. By July 22, German troops managed to push the Red Army almost 70 km. The German command hoped to take the city lightning fast, as a result of which it decided to create two strike groups that advanced from the south and north.
July 23, the northern group struck and was able to break through the front of the defense of Soviet troops. Already on July 26, the Nazis reached the Don. The command organized a counterattack.
In the territory of Kalach, the villages of Trekhostrovskaya and Kachalinskaya, fierce battles lasted until August 7-8. The Soviet troops only managed to unblock the Nazis, but there was no question of their defeat. The level of training and errors in coordination of actions affected the course of hostilities.
On the 30th of August
The Soviet command ordered to strike at the German army in the area of the village of Nizhne-Chirskaya no later than August 30. The combat capabilities of the Red Army suffered from joining the battle on the move, but they still managed to oust the Nazis and even create a threat to their environment. But the German army still managed to help their group. They introduced fresh troops, after which the battles near Stalingrad became even fiercer.
The liberation of Stalingrad is a battle that is rightfully considered the largest of the land battles. For all the time she claimed hundreds of thousands of lives, because of her many tears of mothers, daughters and wives were shed. The courage of the Soviet army will forever remain in the hearts of everyone.
On August 16, Soviet troops retreated behind the Don, and already on August 23 the Nazis reached the Volga.
Battles for Stalingrad in the city
Later, on September 5, and then on September 18, the Red Army men were able to weaken the onslaught of the German troops thanks to two major operations.
From September 13, fighting began in the city, which lasted until November 19. Then the Soviet troops launched a counterattack.
The battle for the station was the most fierce, since on September 17 he changed hands several times.
Fierce battles lasted from September 27 to October 4. It was during this period that the battles that everyone knows about lasted. They cause a storm of emotions and feelings, even in a person with strong nerves. After such battles, German troops began to "fizzle out".
The operation to free Stalingrad will not leave anyone indifferent. The strength of spirit and courage of the Soviet troops makes them admire.
Operation Uranus
On November 19, the Red Army launched an offensive operation called Uranus.
On December 12, an operation called "Winter Thunderstorm" began. After it, the Germans returned to their initial positions, their forces dried up, and the army suffered huge losses.
On January 10, 1943, Operation Ring began, which was final. German troops resisted until the last, and from January 17 to 22 they managed to stop the Red Army.
1943 - the year of the liberation of Stalingrad. On February 2, the battle of the city was finally over, and the Germans were defeated.
A joyful event for everyone was the long-awaited release. The battle for Stalingrad was very fierce. Both Soviet and German troops suffered a huge amount of casualties. This battle will not leave anyone indifferent. The heroism and courage of the Red Army must be admired. Despite the fact that the German troops outnumbered and in preparation, the soldiers of the Red Army still managed to repel all attacks and courageously stand in the battles for Stalingrad.
Joyful, long-awaited and heroic was precisely the liberation of Stalingrad. Photo battle fascinate and convey all the emotions of the soldiers. Extraordinary energy are the pictures in which Soviet troops rejoice in victory. They can not be compared with any work of art, because real human emotions conveyed in the photo can not leave anyone indifferent.
Medal for the liberation of Stalingrad
It is worth noting that the battle of Stalingrad was considered the largest and most fierce. All city defense participants received a medal for the liberation of Stalingrad. However, it is worth noting that it was awarded not only to the Red Army, Navy and NKVD troops, but also to the civilian population, which took part in the defense of the city and fierce battles near Stalingrad.
This battle was a turning point in the course of hostilities, and it was after it that the German troops lost their strategic initiative. The liberation of Stalingrad will remain in memory for a long time, because such events, the number of human losses and grief are simply impossible to forget.