Accession Number:

AD1112420

Title:

The Battle of Stalingrad: An Introduction of How Germany and Russia Created Collateral Damage in one of the Bloodiest Wars in History

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Research Paper]

Corporate Author:

ARMY SERGEANTS MAJOR ACADEMY FORT BLISS TX

Personal Author(s):

• Burton, Terry D.

Report Date:

2007-11-04

Pagination or Media Count:

8

Abstract:

An introduction of the war between Germany and Russia in the City of Stalingrad. The Battle of Stalingrad was a battle between Germany and its allies and the Russian for the Soviet city of Stalingrad that took place between 21 August 1942 and 2 February 1943, as part of World War II. It is often considered the turning point of World War II in the European Theater and was arguably the bloodiest battle in human history, with combined casualties estimated above 1.5 million. The battle was marked by brutality and disregard for military and civilian casualties on both sides.

Descriptors:

• second world war
• war
• battles
• collateral damage
• caspian sea
• casualties
• eastern europe
• fuel tanks
• incendiary bombs
• leadership
• united states
• ussr
• aerospace industry
• aircrafts
• airplanes
• vehicle equipment
• weapons support equipment
• aircraft equipment
• aircraft industry
• artillery

Subject Categories:

• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
• Humanities and History

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]