From d628d0316f77df6ac5d9da5d5e34d6ab395f7523 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Hugo H Date: Thu, 14 May 2026 20:25:08 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add battle-of-stalingrad-factfile/whathappened.md --- battle-of-stalingrad-factfile/whathappened.md | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) create mode 100644 battle-of-stalingrad-factfile/whathappened.md diff --git a/battle-of-stalingrad-factfile/whathappened.md b/battle-of-stalingrad-factfile/whathappened.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6851158 --- /dev/null +++ b/battle-of-stalingrad-factfile/whathappened.md @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +# The Battle of Stalingrad +[Back to main]() + +## What happened + +The Battle of Stalingrad began in 1942 when the German army invaded the city to seize its industrial resources and control the Volga River. The fighting quickly turned into a "War of the Rats," where soldiers fought room-to-room in bombed-out buildings and factories. Although the Germans captured about 90% of the city, they struggled with the freezing winter and a lack of supplies. In November 1942, the Soviets launched Operation Uranus, a massive pincer movement that trapped the German Sixth Army inside the city. Cut off from food and fuel, the surviving German forces were forced to surrender in February 1943, marking a major turning point that put the Nazis on the defensive for the rest of the war. \ No newline at end of file