September 19, 2026

This Day in History, 1942: The Germans and Soviets fight at Stalingrad

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Breadcrumb Trail LinksNewsLocal NewsGerman and Russian armies fought a pivotal battle at the industrial city, which resulted in two million deathsPublished Sep 19, 2026 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 4 minute readDavid Zec cartoon in the Vancouver Sun on the Battle of Stalingrad, Sept. 18, 1942. Nazi German invaders are depicted as a monstrous hand threatening a Soviet soldier, whose back is against the wall. The Battle of Stalingrad is considered the turning point in the Second World War. It first ran in the London Daily Mirror. Article contentOn Sept. 18, 1942, German and Soviet forces were fighting to the death...

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