Answer to Question #198989 in History for dylan

Question

During World War II, how were the Soviets able to defeat the German army at the Battle of Stalingrad?

Answer 1

Soviet through the use of one million men launched a counterattack, operation Uranus, by encircling the city and trapping the German Sixth Army within it. They manage to kill more than 220,000 soldiers.  Hitler became obsessed with the idea of capturing the city hence was defeated.