Volgograd (formerly known as Stalingrad), Russia, is a city rich in history, famously known for the bloodiest battle of World War II, which changed the course of the war and significantly impacted the ...

On Feb. 2, 1943, the last remnants of Germany’s 6th Army surrendered in the frozen ruins of Stalingrad. The fighting had lasted more than 200 days and cost an estimated 2 million casualties. It marked ...