Question

Why was the Battle of Stalingrad a significant event in World War II? The battle stopped the Germans from advancing further east. The battle enabled the Soviets to immediately conquer Eastern Europe.

Answer 1

The battle of Stalingrad was fought between the Soviet Union and Germany with its allies, in which Germany has to face the defeat. As a consequence of which Germany withdrew its military forces from the western front to compensate their losses. It was because of the defeat German army Invasion toward Eastern Europe and Russia came to a halt. It was a huge loss for Germany in the Second World War.

Further Explanation:

Battle of Stalingrad started on 23 August 1943 and lasted till 2nd February1943.In this battle unfortunately Germany has to face the defeat and as a consequence of which its desire of conquering Eastern Europe and Russia came to a halt. It was considered as a one of the most blood thirsty and brutal war ever fought in the history. Around 2 million people died and around 2 million people got wounded.

It proved to be landmark in the era of Second World War,Germany lost  large amount of his army men. Around 90,000 men were taken prisoners, as a consequence of which Germany lacked to have enough manpower to fight against Russian army when they were attacked. Numbers of operation were conducted against Germany from 19 November till 2nd February, which involves some about 15 armies operating in several battlefields.

Thus it can also be marked as the reason defeat of Axis forces in the World War II. On September 2nd 1945 Second World War ended with unconditional surrender of Axis forces.

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Answer Details:

Grade: High school

Subject: History  

Chapter: World War II

Keyword:Stalingrad, Germany, Eastern Europe, Russia, World War I,I Germany, 90000 ,Axis forces, Hitler, Winston Churchill,Europe, 7Th May8thMay.

Answer 2

I believe the answer is:  The battle stopped the Germans from advancing further east. 

At that time, the world war II was divided into two main fronts;  the western fronts and the eastern front
The battle of stalingard happened in the eastern front, when Nazi germany involved in an all out war with he soviet union to control the city of Stalingard, which regarded as the strategic point to control Eastern Europe.