Stalingrad named so by supreme leader of Russia Joseph Stalin, for his personal favorite city on the Volga River. STALINGRAD appeared on TV as a three episode documentary. A definite stark look at World War Two as it was dragging to an end. This 156 minute documentary features newsreel footage, military footage from both sides and films from actual soldiers of the war. Interviews with survivors of that war at times is heartfelt. The city was picked by a delusional Adolph Hitler as he saw the capture of Stalingrad as the possible crowning event to his victory in the war. The ego-maniacal leader had little concern that his German 6th Army was running out of fuel and food. Tanks were running out of fuel withing sight of the city. These soldiers were already starving before they managed to cross the Volga. The battle raged for about six months finally concluding in February of 1943. At one time the Nazis controlled 90% of the city, but a tenacious throng of Soviet defenders managed to surround the 6th Army that finally quit fighting all together for Hitler. No help was coming and there was little regard from Hitler, believing that his troops should be steadfast with willpower as they took part in one of the bloodiest battles on the Eastern Front. A bombed-out city was not about to be taken by the Germans.
Review of Stalingrad
