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Why was the Soviet victory at Stalingrad the most important turning point in the European Theater of World War II in 1943?

The victory solidified the shaky alliance between the United States and Soviet Union.

The Allies regained control of France and Belgium.

Allied forces captured Adolf Hitler’s second-in-command during that engagement.

Axis forces lost 800,000 troops and the war on the eastern front turned against them.

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Answer:

D

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Axis forces lost 800,000 troops and the war on the eastern front turned against them.

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The Correct Answer is D

Step-by-step explanation:

  • Germany attacked the soviet union as a counterattack Soviet Union crushed Germany at Stalingrad which would be the turning point of the war in Europe.
  • At the end of the battle, the city of Stalingrad was 99% destroyed due to the Battle. by 1943 two-third of what the German forces occupied was recovered by the marching Red Army.
  • Eventually, the Red Army succeeded in defeating the entire German in the eastern front, the battle of Stalingrad is known as one the bloodiest battle in the History of Battle.
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