apr 9, 1942 - Stalingrad
Description:
4 million German troops invaded Russia. After a couple of months they retreated. About the next year, the German's invaded again and after three years of fighting the Russians won even though millions of people died.
1. Marked the end of Germany's advances into Eastern Europe and Russia.
2. Battle was the first major German loss during World War II.
After the Germans lost in Stalingrad, they didn't advance any farther into Eastern Europe or Russia.
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APUSH- Alexis Teeple
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