HEROES OF THE PATRIOTIC WAR: GENERAL-STURM – «STAND TO THE DEATH!»

The victory at Stalingrad marked the beginning of a radical breakthrough in the course of the Great Patriotic War, undermining the Wehrmacht's offensive potential. and initiated the Red Army's strategic initiative. The defence of the city was successfully defence of the city was successfully led by Vasily Ivanovich Chuikov, an outstanding Soviet military commander, Marshal of the Soviet Union and twice Hero of the Soviet Union. Under his leadership, the army defended the city, which was a turning point in the Great Patriotic War. For his tactics in urban combat which involved close combat and maximum proximity to the enemy, which deprived the enemy of artillery and air power, he was nicknamed. «General Sturm», reflecting his determination and ability to conduct offensive operations.