German soldiers during the Battle of Stalingrad (23 August 1942 – 2 February 1943), when Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad (now Volgograd) in Southern Russia. Marked by fierce close-quarters combat and direct assaults on civilians in air raids, it was one of the bloodiest battles in the history of warfare, with an estimated 2 million total casualties.

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Size: 3321px × 4491px
Location: Stalingrad (now Volgograd) in Southern Russia
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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