The troops of the Don Front at 4pm on February 2nd, 1943 completed the rout and destruction of the encircled group of enemy forces in Stalingrad. Twenty-two divisions have been destroyed or taken prisoner.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker reports the completion of the destruction of enemy forces at Stalingrad on a specific date.
- In plain terms
- The Don Front defeated the encircled German troops in Stalingrad.
- What can you take from it?
- Victories are defined by specific dates and unit achievements.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines a complete rout?
- How to measure victory?
Another view
The quote lists numbers without detailing the cost or human toll of the battle.
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