Historical figure

Vasily Chuikov

1900 – 1982

Commander of the Soviet 62nd Army World War II Russia

Soviet general who led the defense of Stalingrad from September 1942 until the victory in February 1943. He later commanded Soviet forces to Berlin.

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Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege, 1942-1943 Antony Beevor · Viking · 1998 Discussed in Battle of Stalingrad: Turning Point of the Eastern Front in World War II
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When Titans Clashed: How the Red Army Stopped Hitler David M. Glantz dan Jonathan M. House · University Press of Kansas · 1995 Discussed in Battle of Stalingrad: Turning Point of the Eastern Front in World War II
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The Beginning of the Road: The Story of the Battle for Stalingrad Vasily Chuikov · Macgibbon & Kee · 1963 Discussed in Battle of Stalingrad: Turning Point of the Eastern Front in World War II

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Wars & Conflicts Russia

Battle of Stalingrad: Turning Point of the Eastern Front in World War II

In the summer of 1942, Germany launched Operation Blue, a major offensive against the Soviet Union. The goal was to seize the oil fields of the Caucasus and destroy…

23 Agustus 1942 - 2 Februari 1943 3 min read 10 Nov 8, 2026

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