The Hero-City of Stalingrad Performed by the student of grade 9 –B, secondary school 32 Anastasiya Popova N Novgorod 2015

The Great Patriotic War began on June 22,1941 The Great Patriotic War began on June 22,1941. There were two periods in it: at the beginning of the war, in 1941, the Soviet troops had to retreat and only in 1942 Soviet troops began their counter-attack. But at the beginning of 1942 fascists came up to the Volga river. It was necessary to stop the enemy by all means. So it was decided to meet them in battle near Stalingrad.

The Battle of Stalingrad was one of the biggest battles of the Great Patriotic War.

The Battle of Stalingrad lasted for 200 days.

The most violent fights took place on Mamaev Kurgan in the centre of Stalingrad.

On February 2, 1943 at 16 o'clock the historic Battle of Stalingrad ended. 24 generals of Hitler's army, led by General Field Marshal F.Paulyus were taken as prisoners.

During the battle of Stalingrad there were great losses of people and technique on both sides: about 200 000 German soldiers and 170 958 Soviet soldiers.

Captured German soldiers in Stalingrad

The victory in the battle of Stalingrad was of great political and military significance. It outlined a radical change in the war. After the battle the banishment of fascists from the territory of the USSR began.

After the battle of Stalingrad the city was completely destroyed After the battle of Stalingrad the city was completely destroyed. But it was decided to rebuilt it again at the same place.

On November 10, 1961 the city of Stalingrad was renamed as Volgograd. On May 8, 1965 by the Decree of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR Volgograd was conferring the honorary title "Hero City".

In Volgograd there are many monuments raised in the memory of the Great Victory in the Great Patriotic War. Mamaev Kurgan - the heart of Volgograd

Alley of Heroes

That destroyed building of the mills was left not recovered as memory of fierce fight during the Battle of Stalingrad.

Mass grave of the defenders of Red Tsaritsyn and soldiers of the 62nd and 64th Armies who died defending Stalingrad