Question

The Battle of Stalingrad was a crushing defeat for Germany becausea. it was the first major defeat suffered by the german army, proving they were not invincible.
b. the soviet army then used the captured tanks and other weapons to push germany completely out of the soviet union.
c. the german army vastly outnumbered the Swiss army, and et couldnt take the city.
d. the entire german sixth army, considered the best german troops was lost.

Answer 1

Answer:

d. the entire German sixth army, considered the best German troops was lost.

Explanation:

The Battle of Stalingrad was fought for the control of the city of Stalingrad which was situated in the southern part of Russia. Fought between the Axis power and Russia the battle took claim of about 2 million casualties. The Sixth Army of Germany was stuck in Stalingrad where Russian forces surrounded them. Lack of reinforcement and orders from Adolf Hitler to not retreat made them surrender.

Answer 2

Answer:

D. The Entire German sixth army, considered the best German troops was lost is the correct answer.

Explanation:

The battle of Stalingrad was the deadliest and largest battle in the second world war and was a turning point in the war. The German army was never quite able to recover from the defeat and number of soldiers lost. The battle took place between 1942 and early 1943. Due to months of fighting and starvation, the Germans announced their surrender on 2nd February, 1943. The fighting began when the German air force bombed Volga river and the city of Stalingrad. Nearly 750,000 German and 500,000 Russian soldiers died. the battle ended when all the units of German sixth army surrendered and it also proved the German army is not invincible.