From Stalingrad to the Present!

The Battle of Stalingrad was a World War II battle between Nazi Germany and its allies and the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad in southern Russia. The battle took place between 17 July 1942 and 2 February 1943.

It is often cited as one of the turning points of the war. The battle was the bloodiest in modern history, with combined casualties estimated at nearly two million. The battle involved more participants than any other in history, and was marked by brutality and disregard for military and civilian casualties by both sides. The German offensive to take Stalingrad, the battle inside the city, and the Soviet counter-offensive which eventually trapped and destroyed the German 6th Army and other Axis forces around the city, was the first large-scale German defeat of World War II


“Death solves all problems - no man, no problem.”
Joseph Stalin


“It is enough that the people know there was an election. The people who cast the votes decide nothing. The people who count the votes decide everything.”
Joseph Stalin


“When we hang the capitalists they will sell us the rope”
Joseph Stalin


“Ideas are more powerful than guns. We would not let our enemies have guns, why should we let them have ideas.”
Joseph Stalin



“The Pope? How many divisions has he got?”
Joseph Stalin

“In the Soviet army it takes more courage to retreat than advance.”
Joseph Stalin

“Gratitude is a sickness suffered by dogs.”
Joseph Stalin


“Sincere diplomacy is no more possible than dry water or wooden iron”
Joseph Stalin


“If any foreign minister begins to defend to the death a "peace conference," you can be sure his government has already placed its orders for new battleships and airplanes.”
Joseph Stalin


“The only real power comes out of a long rifle.”
Joseph Stalin


“One death is a tragedy; a million is a statistic.”
Joseph Stalin


“I trust no one, not even myself.”
Joseph Stalin