An Important Event of WWII

The Battle of Stalingrad is considered by many historians to be the turning point of World War II in Europe. After the Germans had taken control of the city of Stalingrad, winter came and Soviet troops began a counterattack. They trapped the Germans inside, starving them until they were forced to surrender. There were only 90,000 German soldiers left out of the original army of 330,000. This pivotal battle put the Germans on the defensive side, changing the course of the war in favor of the Allies.

My reaction to learning about this event in history was amazement. First, I was surprised to discover that over one-third of the German army at Stalingrad was killed from starvation and the harsh cold. I also found out that this defeat of Germany did not come without a cost to the Soviets. I read that they lost one million soldiers in the defense of Stalingrad, but at least their losses were not in vain, as they ended up winning the battle. It made me wonder- what would the world be like today if the Soviets had not won and caused this turning point in the war?