Stalingrad
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- proper noun
- /ˈsteɪlɪnˌɡræd/
- During Sorge's preliminary trial, Stalingrad was under siege.
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- Still, Stalin was later rewarded with the honor of having Zaretzin renamed to Stalingrad for his efforts in defending the city.
- And he tells them that my losses are worse than Stalingrad, which, you know, obviously resonates with with Russians.
- He declares it the Stalingrad of China and unleashes brutal order squads to execute looters, communist suspects and black marketeers.
- It was just after the Allied of victories at Stalingrad in Al Ala Main, just after the commencement of the Italian campaign.
- The linear plans for the competition in Magnita, Gorsko, Stalingrad and author's Troy for the production of cars, tractors and steel.
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Prior to the Battle of Stalingrad, November 1942-January 1943, national attention was riveted on survival.
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There is no American equivalent of the Fall of France, the Battle of Britain, the Siege of Stalingrad, or the Austrian Anschluss.
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World War II has many historical battle sites; Stalingrad is one of them.
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Famous books about the Great Battle of Stalingrad during World War II.
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Have you read any books about Stalingrad during World War II?
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The Battle of Stalingrad was crucial.
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The German offensive continues in Stalingrad
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During World War II, Soviet resistance and German invasion made Stalingrad a war zone.
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The Germans were attacking Stalingrad.
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The Battle of Stalingrad was a turning point in World War II.
Synonyms
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A city in southwest Russia on the Volga River, formerly Stalingrad, known for a major World War II battle
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Etymology
Stalingrad is made from the leader's name Stalin and the Russian ending -grad, which means 'city'. So Stalingrad literally means 'Stalin's city', which is why it was the city's former name (now Volgograd) and became famous as the site of a major World War II battle.