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 Researched by Sean L. |
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Dedication
I would like to dedicate my project to my dad,
because he inspired me to do my report on Stalingrad.
Why I Chose This Topic
There are several reasons I decided to take this
opportunity to study all about Stalingrad. First, I chose
Stalingrad because not many people know about it and it was the turning
point of World War 2.
Research Summary
Introduction
Take cover, and open fire! Get ready to
go back in time to Stalingrad. The battle of Stalingrad began
July 17, 1942. The Russians out numbered the Germans but the
Germans were better trained. Still it was a violent and
costly battle for both sides.
Stalin
Stalin was Russia’s dictator and Stalingrad was
named after Stalin. When the battle of Stalingrad started, Stalin
said to General Georgi Zhukov, his commander, that, ‘‘Stalingrad must
be held at all costs,’’ and Stalin added, “not one step
back.” This meant if you retreat, you were to be
shot.
Paulus
General Paulus was the commander of the 6th army,
but he was under the control of Hitler. Paulus was one of
Hitler’s favorite Generals. Hitler told Paulus that Stalingrad
must be captured at all costs. The stage is now set for the epic
battle.
Troops
The defenders of Stalingrad in the beginning were
the 62nd, 24th, 66th, and 64th army had 1,000,500 men deployed in
Stalingrad. The German 6th army had 350,000.
Also, the Germans had 250,000 horses. Surprisingly over 10,000
Russian civilians lived through the battle of Stalingrad.
Armor
Stalin’s armies in the beginning had 894 tanks and
13,541 heavy artillery guns. Also, the Russian army had 1,115
planes. The Russians had 894 T-34 tanks. The T-34 was
designed in 1939. Hitler’s 6th army had 675 tanks and 1,216
planes! Finally the Nazi army had 7,000 heavy guns and
mortars. They also had 10,290 artillery guns! The Germans
used the Panthers, Tigers, and Mark IVs.
The Attack on Stalingrad
The Nazis attacked Stalingrad in July 17, 1942.They
slowly pushed the Russians into Stalingrad, but the Russians wanted the
Germans to push them back because the farther the Germans Pushed in,
the harder it was to supply them, and the Russians got supplies easier.
After a while the Germans had the Russians in a line along the Volga
River.
The Russian Winter
Suddenly the Russian winter arrived and the Germans
were stopped. The Germans Equipment froze, and every 7 seconds a German
would die, during the harsh Russian winter. The reason why is because
the Germans were dressed in there summer clothes, but the Russians on
the other hand had equipment that did not freeze and had winter
clothing. Finally the Volga River froze so the Russians used that as a
supply road.
The Russian Counter attack
The Russians counter attacked on November 19,
1942.Before the counter attack the Russians gathered 1 million
soldiers, 14,000 heavy artillery guns, 1,000 T-34s, and 1,350 planes
from other places than Stalingrad. Now the Russians Far out numbered
the Nazis. The Russians surrounded the Germans, and put them into two
small pockets, and the Germans could not get supplies. When the German
chief of staff asked Hitler to abandon Stalingrad, Hitler said ‘I will
not abandon the Volga!’ The Volga is a river so they called it The
Volga River. Suddenly Hitler Promoted Paulus to field marshal which
meant he would have to commit suicide, but he didn’t he just
surrendered, with the last of the German 6th army.
Causalities
About 91,000 Nazis were rounded up and imprisoned,
including Paulus. There where 30,000 wounded Germans were flown out of
Russia. The Russian side lost about 500,000 men. The German side lost
about 230,000 men.
Conclusion
Hold your fire! In conclusion the battle of
Stalingrad lasted in till February 19, 1943. But the Russians
won. After that the Nazis never won another battle because they lost so
much armor and soldiers they could not recover.
How I Evaluate My Entire Project
(1) How thorough and complete was my project?
I think it was very good and complete.
(2) What would I do differently if starting over again?
Make more paragraphs.
(3) What major strengths does my project have?
Information on the troops and armor and the counterattack.
(4) What weaknesses or problems does my project have?
The introduction and conclusion.
(5) What did I learn to do better during this project?
Put more information.
(6) In what ways did I enjoy my study and work?
I learned more about Stalingrad.
Who Helped Me With My Project
My dad Otto Sieber, my mom Maggie Sieber, and Mrs.Heitmen
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