The Battle of Stalingrad was a crushing defeat for Germany becausea. it was the first major defeat suffered by the german army, proving they were not invincible.

b. the soviet army then used the captured tanks and other weapons to push germany completely out of the soviet union.

c. the german army vastly outnumbered the Swiss army, and et couldnt take the city.

d. the entire german sixth army, considered the best german troops was lost.

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Mateo Chung

16 January, 15:32

The Battle of Stalingrad was a crushing defeat for Germany becausea. it was the first major defeat suffered by the german army, proving they were not invincible.

b. the soviet army then used the captured tanks and other weapons to push germany completely out of the soviet union.

c. the german army vastly outnumbered the Swiss army, and et couldnt take the city.

d. the entire german sixth army, considered the best german troops was lost.

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Ralph Herring · Answer 1

d. the entire German sixth army, considered the best German troops was lost.

Explanation:

The Battle of Stalingrad was fought for the control of the city of Stalingrad which was situated in the southern part of Russia. Fought between the Axis power and Russia the battle took claim of about 2 million casualties. The Sixth Army of Germany was stuck in Stalingrad where Russian forces surrounded them. Lack of reinforcement and orders from Adolf Hitler to not retreat made them surrender.