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Photograph: Surrender at Stalingrad: End of the German Sixth Army. Field Marshal Paulus during his interrogation at Red Army HQ Bippa. The Battle of Stalingrad (1942-1943) was a turning point in the history of the Second World War. The Axis powers suffered around 850,000 casualties and never recovered from the defeat inflicted upon them by the Red Army. After months of bitter and atritional fighting, Field Marshal Friedrich Paulus’ Sixth Army surrendered to the Soviets on 2 Feb 1943. Picture issued: February 1943. British Official Photograph FLM 1496 (WK). One of 26 British and Soviet official photographs, 1941-1945. Mounted on card with original associated typescript captions. Covering aspects of the campaign between the German Army and Soviet Forces on the Eastern Front, 1941-1945. Includes the Battle of Stalingrad, World War Two, Eastern Front (1941-1945) 1942-1943.

Stalingrad, Battle of, 1942-43 (World War Two, Eastern Front 1941-1945)