what is stalingrad
Stalingrad, now Volgograd, is a city situated in Russia on the Volga river. It's well-known for the battle that took place there from 1942-43. In early 1942, the Germans were pushing forward through the southern areas of the Eastern Front.Stalin means man of steel) or (leader) therefore Stalingrad means. (Stalin) as in Joseph Stalin, and (grad) or (Ð³Ð¾ÑÐ¾Ð´) which is the Russian word for city. So (The leader's city) pretty much! or Stalin's City. The Battle of Stalingrad started on Sunday 23rd August 1942.