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Two victories: Stalingrad and Leningrad, 1943 — Beyond Barbarossa, episode 43

Beyond Barbarossa: The Eastern Front of World War 2
Beyond Barbarossa: The Eastern Front of World War 2
Episode • Feb 12, 2024 • 52m

The Red Army finally scores two major victories in January 1943 — in the two cities where it mattered most. 

The surrender of the Sixth Army: 

https://stalingrad.net/german-hq/surrender/surrender.htm 

Map 1: End of the battle of Stalingrad

 

Map 2: Operation Iskra 

  Source: Wikipedia

Photos: The surrender at Stalingrad 

 

Left to right: Field Marshal F. Paulus, C-in-C, 6th Army; Gen. W. Schmidt, Chief of Staff; Col. Adam, Paulus' adjutant. 

 

General Konstantin Rokossovsky, commander of the Don Front that captured the 6th Army in Stalingrad. 

 

The aftermath in Stalingrad. Source: Wikimedia Commons.