On Feb. 2, 1943, the last remnants of Germany’s 6th Army surrendered in the frozen ruins of Stalingrad. The fighting had lasted more than 200 days and cost an estimated 2 million casualties. It marked ...

The Battle of Stalingrad was one of the most brutal and decisive clashes of World War II. In this video, we explore the ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Though Stalingrad carried significant military importance, the psychological importance both leaders placed on the city elevated it to a level of importance above ...

Volgograd (formerly known as Stalingrad), Russia, is a city rich in history, famously known for the bloodiest battle of World War II, which changed the course of the war and significantly impacted the ...

A new documentary, Stalingrad: The Last Letters, produced by Dan Snow’s streaming service, History Hit, unveils newly translated and never-before-seen or heard accounts that shed light on the ...

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VOLGOGRAD, Russia (Reuters) - Josef Stalin and the city of Stalingrad are making a comeback - if only for a short time. The Russian city of Volgograd has approved the use of its wartime name at events ...

The new name, “Stalingrad International,” commemorates Soviet WWII victory, reflecting growing Soviet nostalgia and authoritarian symbolism as part of broader efforts to justify Putin’s war in Ukraine ...