Stalingrad (HSC SSCE Modern History): Quizzes
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When did the Battle of Stalingrad take place?
When did the Battle of Stalingrad take place?
August 1942 to March 1943
What were Hitler's three main objectives for the 1942 spring offensive?
What were Hitler's three main objectives for the 1942 spring offensive?
Drive south, seize Caucasus oil, take city
How did Soviet tank numbers in 1942 compare to 1941?
How did Soviet tank numbers in 1942 compare to 1941?
The Red Army had fewer tanks in 1942
How long were the German supply lines during the Caucasus advance?
How long were the German supply lines during the Caucasus advance?
1,300 miles from their bases
What was Zhukov's key strategy for the Stalingrad counteroffensive?
What was Zhukov's key strategy for the Stalingrad counteroffensive?
Secretly mass troops N & S for pincer move
When did Zhukov launch Operation Uranus, the Soviet counteroffensive?
When did Zhukov launch Operation Uranus, the Soviet counteroffensive?
19 November 1942
When did the Soviet spearheads complete the encirclement of German forces?
When did the Soviet spearheads complete the encirclement of German forces?
23 November 1942
How many German troops were killed at Stalingrad?
How many German troops were killed at Stalingrad?
200,000 troops
What percentage of Stalingrad did the Germans control by early November 1942?
What percentage of Stalingrad did the Germans control by early November 1942?
Approximately 90 per cent
What passed decisively to the Soviet side after the Battle of Kursk?
What passed decisively to the Soviet side after the Battle of Kursk?
The strategic initiative