Stalingrad A Turning Point in World War II
Learning Objective
I can analyze the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad as a turning point in World War II.
Lesson Flow
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Trapped in Hell: Stalingrad's Epic Resistance | The Lost Evidence (S1, E7) | Full Episode
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Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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In August 1942, the German 6th Army, consisting of 250,000 men, was poised to strike Stalingrad, aiming to split the Soviet Union and extend the Third Reich.
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The Soviet Red Army, under General Vasily Chuikov, defended Stalingrad fiercely, turning the city into an impenetrable maze of bunkers and strongpoints, resulting in brutal house-to-house fighting known as 'rat warfare'.
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Operation Uranus, launched in November 1942 by the Soviets, involved a massive counterattack that encircled the German 6th Army, leading to their eventual surrender and marking Stalingrad as a key turning point in World War II.
Practice
3 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Explain how the Battle of Stalingrad marked a turning point in World War II. What was lost by the Germans, and what impact did this battle have on the rest of the war?”
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