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The battle of Stalingrad was a major turning point in World War II, marking the first major defeat for Nazi Germany and paving the way for Allied victory.

The battle of Stalingrad lasted from August 1942 to February 1943, spanning over five months.

Estimates vary, but it is believed that over two million people were killed, wounded or captured during the battle of Stalingrad.

The German Wehrmacht and the Soviet Red Army were the primary participants in the battle of Stalingrad.

General Friedrich Paulus was in command of the German forces at Stalingrad.

The Germans employed a strategy of urban warfare, relying on small units to seize and hold key locations within the city.

Civilians endured extreme deprivation and suffering during the siege. Food and supplies were scarce, and many people died from hunger or exposure.

The battle ended in a decisive victory for the Soviet Union, with the surrender of the German Sixth Army and the death or capture of over 90,000 German soldiers.

The defeat at Stalingrad was a major blow to Nazi Germany's morale and military power, and marked the beginning of their decline in the war.

Yes, there are several memorials and museums dedicated to the battle of Stalingrad, including the Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex in Volgograd (formerly Stalingrad), Russia.