Battle of Stalingrad

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Battle of Stalingrad

Why Hitler attacked Stalingrad, using two examples.

Explain two negative consequences for the Axis powers after the Battle of Stalingrad

Find the missing word

Initially Hitler used the ____ tactic to invade Russia and using this he got close to Moscow.

The German forces faced logistical challenges, including poor ______ and a lack of winter equipment.

This was because Russia ____ the lands and building that they left behind when they retreated. 

The extreme ______ of the Russian winter significantly slowed down the German advance.

The failure of Operation Barbarossa ultimately led to the German ______ on the Eastern Front.

Why did Hitler go south-east?

Raw Materials

Cut off the Volga

Slag bij Stalingrad

Slag bij Stalingrad: Veldslag bij de Sovjetstad Stalingrad (tegenwoordig Volgograd).

- Bombardment

- Autumn 1942: Most of the city has been taken by the German forces

- But then winter strikes again...

Winter 1942

- German supplies are getting low and are not fit for winter (supply-runs)

- Russian forces keep sending troops

- Russian forces use winter to their advantage and surround Stalingrad --> Elite German forces in Stalingrad are doomed

- February 1943: German troops surrender  --> Germany lost a lot of troops

1. Germany is in need for raw materials and fuel for the war

2. Germany bombs Stalingrad, leveling buildings to the ground

3. German troops start to run out of supplies while being surrounded

4. Weaker Axis troops get defeated at the frontlines and Russian forces break through Axis lines

5. German defeat at Stalingrad

A. German planes try to resupply their troops via supply-runs, which didn't help much

B. Germany turns South-East and attack Stalingrad

C. The Elite Axis troops in Stalingrad get surrounded

D. This turns the battle into a close quarter combat battle, which is not ideal for the Germans

E. Turning point in the Second World War

Consequences

Hitler lost most of his troops --> turning point in the war

Hitler still didn't get the supplies that he hoped for and needed

The Axis power was severely weakened

This was an opening for attack by Allied power (more of this next class)

Put in chronological order

1. Operations Barbarossa

2. Turning point of the Second World War

3. Germany goes South-East 

4. Treaty of Versailles

5. Germany invades Poland

6. Battle of Stalingrad

7. D-Day

Why Hitler attacked Stalingrad, using two reasons.

Explain two negative consequences for the Axis powers after the Battle of Stalingrad