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Volgograd (Russian: Волгоград, IPA: [vəɫɡɐˈɡrat] ⓘ ), formerly Tsaritsyn ( Царицын; IPA: [tsɐˈrʲitsɨn]) (1589–1925) and Stalingrad ( Сталинград; IPA: [stəlʲɪnˈɡrat] ⓘ) (1925–1961), is the largest city and the administrative centre of Volgograd Oblast, Russia.
5 days ago · Volgograd, city and administrative center of Volgograd oblast (region), southwestern Russia. It was founded as the fortress of Tsaritsyn in 1589 to protect newly acquired Russian territory along the Volga. The city, later called Stalingrad, was the site of one of the decisive battles of World War II.
The Battle of Stalingrad [Note 8] (17 July 1942 – 2 February 1943) [27] [28] [29] [30] was a major battle on the Eastern Front of World War II, beginning when Nazi Germany and its Axis allies attacked and became locked in a protracted struggle with the Soviet Union for control over the Soviet city of Stalingrad in what is now ...
Jun 18, 2024 · Battle of Stalingrad, (July 17, 1942–February 2, 1943), successful Soviet defense of the city of Stalingrad (now Volgograd ), Russia, U.S.S.R., during World War II.
During World War II, more than half of all buildings in Volgograd (in 1925-1961 the city was called Stalingrad) were destroyed. The most devastating was the famous Battle of Stalingrad, which...
Volgograd, formerly called Tsaritsyn (1589–1925) and Stalingrad (1925–1961) is an industrial city of great importance, and the administrative center of Volgograd Oblast, Russia. It is 80 km long, north to south, on the western bank of the Volga River and has a population of over 1.011 million people.
Nov 21, 2023 · Originally serving as a strategic military gateway between Europe and Asia, Tsaritsyn quickly developed into a major commercial port linking northern Russia to the Caspian Sea. On April 10,...
Feb 19, 2013 · The city became known to the entire world as Stalingrad during World War II. The entire city had to be rebuilt from the ruins of war, and monuments to the city's defenders became famous.
Apr 4, 2019 · Volgograd (until 1925 - Tsaritsyn, until 1961 - Stalingrad) is a large city located on the west bank of the Volga River in the south of the European part of Russia, the administrative center of Volgograd Oblast.
Volgograd ( Russian: Волгогра́д vuhl-gah-GRAHD) is a large city along the west bank of the Volga River in Southern Russia. It used to be known as Stalingrad, a name which the city is still known as on several war-related dates each year (according to local legislation).
