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During world war 2 , Germany tried to capture the Russian city Stalingrad because

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During World War II, Germany tried to capture the Russian city of Stalingrad because the city was named after the Russian leader Stalin and Hitler thought that this would have a major political impact around the world. The Battle of Stalingrad is also considered a decisive battle of the Second World War.  
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