Battle of Stalingrad, (July 17, 1942–February 2, 1943), successful Soviet defense of the city of Stalingrad (now Volgograd), Russia, U.S.S.R., during World War II. Russians consider it to be one of ...

The deadliest battles of World War II were fought on an unprecedented scale, involving millions of troops and resulting in immense losses across multiple fronts. These clashes were often turning ...