One side in this battle was trapped in a pocket which they dubbed 'the Cauldron' where they were forced to eat their own horses.
David Glantz has debunked several myths about this battle in a book titled for 'Armageddon at' it. One side in this battle was trapped in a pocket which they dubbed 'the Cauldron' where they were forced to eat their own horses. In this battle, the invaders were stalled by the 1077th anti-aircraft regiment, which was composed mostly of women just out of high school. During this battle, a tractor factory was modified to produce (*) T-34 tanks. The tide of battle turned after Georgy Zhukov unleashed Operation Uranus, and this battle ended shortly after the capture of Friedrich Paulus. For 10 points, name this battle of World War II in which the Soviets defeated Germany at a city on the Volga River which was then named for the Soviet premier.
David Glantz has debunked several myths about this battle in a book titled for 'Armageddon at' it.
Battle of Stalingrad