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Why was the Battle of Stalingrad considered a turning point in the war with Germany? Question 12 options: German soldiers captured Stalingrad and destroyed the Soviet economy. Hitler was killed during the battle and Germany lost morale. It put Germany on the defensive because of their heavy losses there. Germany defeated the Soviets and was able to take the eastern front.

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It put Germany on the defensive because of their heavy losses there.

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After the spectacular Soviet victory in the Battle of Stalingrad, the Nazi III Reich lost the strategic initiative in the war, in the Eastern Front. The German command was never able again to mount successful offensives against the Red Army.

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