feb 26, 1943 - Sixth Army Surrenders
Description:
- German sixth army surrenders
- 300,000 men (150,000 of which are dead)
- When Von Paulus asks to surrender, Hitler refuses; when he does surrender, Hitler denounces him
- German army gets pushed back for the first time
- Major turning point: from this point on, the German army was always on the defensive in the Eastern Front
- Psychologically impactful: German Army is defeated 13,500 miles from home, extremely impactful on soldiers
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