Battle of Stalingrad

The video describes the Russian offensive near Stalingrad during World War II. It details the strategic pincer movement by two Russian armies to encircle and cut off German forces. The encirclement was completed in four days, leading to the liquidation of the remaining German forces. The battle resulted in significant German losses, including the complete destruction of the Sixth Army, which had previously led successful campaigns in Poland and France.

What strategic movement did the Russians use to encircle the Germans outside Stalingrad?

• Guerrilla tactics

• Pincer movement

• Flanking maneuver

• Blitzkrieg

How many days did it take for the Russian pincer movement to encircle the German forces?

• Two days

• Eight days

• Six days

• Four days

What was the outcome for the German armies trapped in the Stalingrad area?

• They were liquidated

• They broke through the encirclement

• They were reinforced

• They retreated successfully

Approximately how many German soldiers were lost due to the seizure of Stalingrad?

• 100,000

• 250,000

• 500,000

• 750,000

Which German army was completely destroyed as a result of the Stalingrad offensive?

• The sixth army

• The third army

• The ninth army

• The first army