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As for accurate casualty figures it's pretty hard to get those. I think the most common accepted numbers are 250,000 German, 250,000 Romanian/Italian and 1,100,000 Soviet. These numbers are for the entire battle. It was probably the most intense battle in human history. No other battle in WW2 comes close. |
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Thanks for the data about the casualty figures for the battle of stalingrad.
Yes, Hitler's intention was not to "sacrifice" the 6th Army but I believe many of the encircled German soldiers felt that way after the breakout attempts failed. Von Paulus was no Rommel. I doubt Rommel would have hesitated if he was at Stalingrad and had the earlier chance to break out. Anyway nice talking to you. ![]() |
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Quite frankly, there are no such thing as accurate casualty figures for the battle of Stalingrad. Basically, Germany lost its 6th army plus attached formations, while Russia lost another whole pisspot full. Estimates are easy to come by, but the exact figures will never be known. For good estimates and descriptions of the battle, read Stalingrad by Antony Beevor. He can speak and read both German and Russian fluently, so his research is first-rate.
Hope this helps. Dean. |
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