Battle of Stalingrad

23 August 1942–2 February 1943

Stalingrad, Soviet Union

Soviet forces encircled and defeated the German Sixth Army after a devastating battle in and around the city.

Overview

Soviet forces encircled and defeated the German Sixth Army after a devastating battle in and around the city. Its causes, participants and consequences connect this record to the wider Second World War guide, where the event is placed in chronology rather than treated as an isolated date.