Quote Originally Posted by gabosaurus View Post
Stalingrad was a primary example of Stalin's disdain and cruelty toward his own people. Knowing of the German advance, Stalin removed virtually all the food, supplies and rail cars from the city, then ordered the people to defend the city. Every resident had the choice to either bear arms or be executed.
The city of Stalingrad was saved not as much by the citizens of the city as the brutal Russian winter. General Zhukov decided to dig in until November, then conduct a counter offensive. The German forces did not expect for the campaign to extend that long and were ill prepared for winter fighting.
When the Russians launched their offensive, they managed to cut off the Axis forces, who had not be reinforced or resupplied. Hitler refused to withdraw and left his forces totally unprepared.
Sorry Balu, but the truth of the battle of Stalingrad is not as daring and romantic as the Russian legends.
I understand that you are an expert who can open our eyes and King George VI of the United Kingdom with his sword was a hereditary, genetic cretin who was blinded and misled by Communist propaganda.