Battle of Stalingrad, (July 17, 1942–February 2, 1943), successful Soviet defense of the city of Stalingrad (now Volgograd), Russia, U.S.S.R., during World War II. Russians consider it to be one of ...

In just one minute, Google Earth takes us across the turning point of World War II—the Battle of Stalingrad. Beginning with the German Sixth Army’s drive through the steppe, the map zooms into the ...

The new name, “Stalingrad International,” commemorates Soviet WWII victory, reflecting growing Soviet nostalgia and authoritarian symbolism as part of broader efforts to justify Putin’s war in Ukraine ...