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The effects of losing the 6th Army at Stalingrad was devastating to the morale of soldiers and the common citizen alike . The symbolism was not lost upon the citizens of Germany because it meant that the myth of an imminent Russian defeat as portrayed by radio and the Nazi Leadership , notably by the Nazi Minister of Propaganda Joseph Goebbels , was false .
The loss of the 6th Army forced the Nazi generals to restructure their strategic plans . The Wehrmacht never regained the initiative . The defeat at Stalingrad also gave rise to the assassination attempt upon Hitler by Stauffenberg ; the July 20th Bomb Plot is known to the world as "Operation Valkyrie".
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What was the significance of the loss of the Battle of Stalingrad for the German army?
When Nazi Germany loss the Battle of Stalingrad on 2nd February 1943, the impact of it shock both the Wehrmacht (German army) and the Waffen-SS (SS Military branch). Due to the loss, it shattered Nazi Germany's army of being dominate, superior, powerful, invincible and skilled. Germany gained these reputations between September 1st 1939 - February 2nd 1943. After the loss, the Nazi Germany's armies began to slowly retreat back to Germany and still battled against the advancing USSR. From February 1943 - April 1945, Germany started to loss a lot of battles that it fought in, this was because, the Nazi German Armies morality and their confidence was low. So the Importance is that after the Battle of Stalingrad, Germany and it's 2 main armies morality and confidence in winning the war was low.
Was the Germany victory of Stalingrad the last great victory of World War 2?
Germany lost the Battle of Stalingrad
When did Germany suffer setbacks at Stalingrad and el alamein?
Germany suffered setbacks in Stalingrad and El Alamein in 1942
After Stalingrad Germany fought this kind of war?
After Stalingrad, Germany went on the defensive. So it was a defensive type of war.
Where was Germany's forces turned back during World WarII?
Stalingrad
Who started the Battle of Stalingrad?
Germany did. They invaded Russia and reach the river Volga and entered into Stalingrad.
Who did Germany surrender to in Stalingrad?
Russian forces .
When were Germany forces turned back for the first time?
At the battle of Stalingrad (1942). Germany invaded the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union defeatedGermany at Stalingrad marking the turning point of the war in Eastern Europe.
What country was the Battle of Stalingrad fought in?
the battle of Stalingrad took place in Stalingrad, Russia
Who got defeated in the Battle of Stalingrad in february 1943?
The country that was defeated in the battle of stalingrad was Nazi Germany. The leader that lead Nazi Germany was Adolf Hitler.
Why was Germany's defeat at Stalingrad sinificant?
The loss of the German 6th Army at Stalingrad marked the furthest the Wehrmacht would go on the Eastern Front . It was significant morale booster for the Russian Army and the Russian people . The Germans never regained the initiative on the Eastern Front .
What was the effects of the Battle of Stalingrad?
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