Chronology of World War II

Tuesday, December 1

Soviet Soldiers Firing from a Ruined Building

Soviet Soldiers Firing from a Ruined Building — Soviet soldiers fire from a ruined building as they fight against Nazi troops in the city of Stalingrad (now Volgograd). Photo was taken on December 1, 1942 during the 200-day Battle of Stalingrad that turned the tide of World War II.