Volgograd Now vs. Stalingrad During WWII 🕊️

Volgograd today is a peaceful city on the Volga, filled with modern life. But in 1942–1943, when it was called Stalingrad, the city became one of the deadliest battlefields in history. Over 2 million Nazi German and Soviet soldiers clashed in brutal street fighting, leaving more than 1 million dead. In February 1943, the Soviets encircled and forced the German 6th Army to surrender, marking a turning point in World War II. Today, the towering statue ‘The Motherland Calls’ stands as a powerful symbol of the Soviet people’s courage and sacrifice, reminding the world of the price of victory.

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