Question

Which major Soviet cities represented the farthest advance of the German army into the Soviet Union?

Answer 1

Stalingrad is the major Soviet city that represented the farthest advancement of the Germany army during World War II.

The Battle of Stalingrad, that took place from July 1942- February 1943, was a successful Soviet defense of the city against the German advances. This was considered a significant turning point in the war, as it marked the furthest advancement of the German army. This is also remembered as one of the bloodiest battles, as there were nearly 2 million casualties.