Battle Of Stalingrad Collection

Lt, general vasili chuikov (2nd from left) giving an assignment to the commander of the 13th guards rifle division, major general alexander rodimtsev (far right)

Battle of stalingrad, soviet t-34 tanks attacking near stalingrad, september 1942

Medal for the Defense of Stalingrad. Artist: Orders, decorations and medals
Medal for the Defense of Stalingrad. Private Collection

Londoners seek shelter from the bombs in the Underground, 1940 (b / w photo)
STC368005 Londoners seek shelter from the bombs in the Underground, 1940 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: from Der zweite Weltkrieg im Bild)

On the Front: Churchill and Montgomery observe a dogfight, 1944 (b / w photo)
STC368762 On the Front: Churchill and Montgomery observe a dogfight, 1944 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: from Der zweite Weltkrieg im Bild)

The Mayor of a small french town interrogates two women accused of sleeping with
STC368759 The Mayor of a small french town interrogates two women accused of sleeping with the enemy, 1944 (b/w photo) by French Photographer

British bombs fall on a power plant in Cologne, 1942-45 (b / w photo)
STC368769 British bombs fall on a power plant in Cologne, 1942-45 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: from Der zweite Weltkrieg im Bild. Band II)

Residents of Le Havre seek refuge in the train tunnels, September 1940 (b / w photo)
STC368002 Residents of Le Havre seek refuge in the train tunnels, September 1940 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: from Der zweite Weltkrieg im Bild)

Lieutenant General Dempsey, Commander of the British Second Army
STC368763 Lieutenant General Dempsey, Commander of the British Second Army, explains to Soviet officers the state of affairs on the Western Front, 1944 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The first British troops disembark from the specially designed landing ladders
STC368756 The first British troops disembark from the specially designed landing ladders. In the middle soldiers carry a scooter, 6 June 1944 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Cave-dwellings on the English coast used as air-raid shelters, 1940 (b / w photo)
STC368006 Cave-dwellings on the English coast used as air-raid shelters, 1940 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: from Der zweite Weltkrieg im Bild)

The Big Three at the Yalta Conference. Prime Minister Churchill
STC368778 The Big Three at the Yalta Conference. Prime Minister Churchill, President Roosevelt, and Generalissimus Stalin, February 1945 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Aerial view of Stalingrad, USSR, World War II, 1942 (b / w photo)
6015322 Aerial view of Stalingrad, USSR, World War II, 1942 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aerial view of Stalingrad, USSR, World War II, 1942)

Surrender at Stalingrad. End of the German Sixth Army. Picture shows: A group of German soldiers surrender to the Soviet Red Army as the white flag is hoisted. February 1943

Soldiers of the Soviet Red Army walking through the streets of battered Stalingrad during the ongoing battle with the invading German Army for control of the city. October 1942

The men who have held Stalingrad against against all the tanks and dive bombers- the Germans could muster against them are slowly but surely forging, ahead. The Soviet High Command Communique of

Members of a Stalingrad workers battalion defending their plant during bitter fighting in a factory district of Stalingrad

For three months, the city of Stalingrad stood in the worlds headline. In those three months, the Volga Steel city withstood battle such as the world had never seen before

A Soviet Red Army battery gun crew in combat action against the German army north west of Stalingrad where despite fierce enemy resistance the Soviet offensive continues. December 1942

Battle of stalingrad, november 1942

World war 2, battle of stalingrad, scouts northwest of stalingrad, january 1943

World war 2, battle of stalingrad, a soviet artillery crew firing at the enemy, november 1942

Stalingrad world war ll: at division commander nikolai batyuks command post, nov, 1942

World war 2, battle of stalingrad, soviet flame-thrower dislodging germans

General vasily chuikov, head of russian 62nd army (at stalingrad)

World war 2, battle of stalingrad, soviet automatic riflemen southwest of stalingrad, february 1943

SECOND WORLD WAR. Battle of Stalingrad fought between Russian and German troops. 1942. USSR

WORLD WAR II (1939-1945). Battle of Stalingrad. Fought between the German and Soviet army (August 1942 - February 1943). Artillery into the city of Stalingrad. USSR

Red army infantry attacking in the stalingrad area during world war ll

General chuikov (commander of russian 62nd army at stalingrad) who made the long battle trek from the volga to the vistula with his famous army is now fighting at the walls of warsaw

World war 2, battle of stalingrad, soviet heavy tank in a firing position in stalingrad

Stalingrad, september 1942

Presentation of a guards banner, stalingrad jan, 1943

world war ll: battle of stalingrad, 1942

Presentation of decorations december 1942, stalingrad

Battle of stalingrad, soviet tanks and infantry advancing northwest of stalingrad, november 1942

World war 2, battle of stalingrad, soviet soldiers fighting on the city outskirts, december 1942

World war 2, battle of stalingrad, reinforcements marching through the streets of stalingrad on their way to the front lines

World war 2, battle of stalingrad, red army soldiers on the offensive

Liberated stalingrad in january 1943

World war 2, battle of stalingrad, kalmyk guardsman bamba ochir kikidjeyev, an ammunition carrier, is keeping his crew supplied with mines northwest of stalingrad, december 1942

World war 2, battle of stalingrad, soviet anti-tank riflemen firing on an enemy tank on the outskirts of stalingrad, january 1943

World war 2, battle of stalingrad, 1943

World war 2, battle of stalingrad, the few civilians still left in the city have dug themselves in on the shores of the volga river

World war 2, battle of stalingrad, street fighting

Battle of stalingrad, world war 2, civilian refugees

World war 2, battle of stalingrad, soviet tommy gunners snipe at the enemy from an ambush in a house

World war 2, battle of stalingrad, after the battle, 1943

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"Unbreakable Spirit: The Battle of Stalingrad" In the depths of November 1942, Lt. General Vasili Chuikov stands resolute in the command post bunker of the 62nd army, assigning a crucial mission to Major General Alexander Rodimtsev, commander of the 13th Guards Rifle Division. Joined by Major General N. I. Krylov and Lt. General K. A. Gurov from the military council, their determination radiates through their eyes as they strategize for victory. The battle rages on with Soviet T-34 tanks attacking near Stalingrad in September 1942, showcasing the relentless assault against an unyielding enemy. These steel behemoths become symbols of hope amidst chaos and destruction. Amidst this fierce struggle emerges a symbol of honor - the Medal for Defense of Stalingrad - crafted meticulously by artists who recognize valor and sacrifice as pillars that uphold nations during times of crisis. As dawn breaks over a war-torn landscape in 1943, black-and-white photographs capture women clearing railways after the Battle of Stalingrad. Their resilience echoes throughout history as they rebuild what was once shattered, embodying strength beyond measure. Color lithographs immortalize pivotal moments within this historic battle; scenes depict extreme resistance within Stalingrad's districts while underscoring Londoners seeking refuge from bombs in underground shelters during World War II. Even amidst global turmoil, leaders like Churchill and Montgomery observe dogfights on the frontlines in 1944 – reminding us that courage knows no boundaries or limitations when defending freedom. Yet not all stories are tales of heroism; even small French towns grapple with moral dilemmas as mayors interrogate women accused unjustly – revealing complexities entwined within wartime narratives. The Battle of Stalingrad remains etched into our collective memory as an embodiment of human endurance against insurmountable odds.