3. The Battle of Stalingrad
Tuesday 21st June 2011
The Battle of Stalingrad

4. The Battle of Stalingrad
In early September 1942, the Germany advanced towards the city of Stalingrad.
The Battle of Stalingrad is considered by many historians to have been the turning point in World War Two in Europe.
The battle at Stalingrad bled the German army dry in Russia and after this defeat, the German Army was in full retreat, and the Russians reached Berlin in April 1945.

5. The Two Sides German Army Russian Army General Paulus General Zhukov
1,011,500 men
1,000,500 men
10, 290 artillery guns
13,541 artillery guns
675 tanks
894 tanks
1,216 planes
1,115 planes

6. Source Evidence
What can we learn about how the Battle was fought from the photographs?

11. What mistakes did Hitler make?
Start date
Equipment
Underestimated Red Army
Moscow
Splitting his forces
Declared war on USA
Stalingrad

12. Why did the Russians win? OR Why did Germany lose?

13. Russia Germany Stalin Number of men Equipment (e.g. T-34) Willpower
Economy
Hitler
Number of men
Equipment
Allies
Economy

14. Plenary; Caption Competition
Look at the cartoons about Hitler and his invasion of Russia.
Look carefully at what is happening, and think about what the cartoonist is trying to say.
Think of a caption for each of them!