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On February 2, 1943, the last of the German army at Stalingrad surrendered to the Soviet Red Army, often called “the turning point” of World War II in Europe
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On February 2, 1943, the last of the German army at Stalingrad surrendered to the Soviet Red Army, often called “the turning point” of World War II in Europe
The text narrated in this video is from the original article at historyandheadlines.com/history-short-do-wars-really-have-turning-points
Author: Major Dan
Editor and Narrator: Dr. Zar
The following media files are in the public domain for various reasons or have no known copyright restrictions:
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:190_weeks.jpg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1945_Chapin_map_of_Central_Europe_for_TIME_Magazine.jpg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1stphaseofbattlemarathon.gif
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Coffee_Shop_Hotel_Nicollet_Menu_-_DPLA_-_284e416eb26b4ebf03e0c0d209c21245_(page_1).jpg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Map_of_the_American_Civil_War_1861_1862.jpg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Map_of_the_American_Civil_War_1863.jpg
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commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Plaque_commemorating_the_Marine_and_4_MPs_who_died_defending_the_U.S._Embassy_Saigon_on_31_January_1968.jpg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Southeast_Asia._LOC_2003682647.jpg
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