On this day 75 yrs ago - interesting fact

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On this day, 75 years ago 1942-43 battle in the "Volga river city" was one of the bloodiest in history with about two million dead from both sides. It was a disastrous loss for nazi Germany, and is glorified by some as the event that saved Europe from Hitler.

What I didnt know is that city authorities decided Volgograd will change name 6 times in the year. One of the occasions being the celebration of the victory in the battle of Stalingrad (2.2.1943.). So every 2nd of february the city is renamed to Stalingrad.

So today Volgograd is Stalingrad   

 

 

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And now you know the rest of the story.

 

( in the words of Paul Harvey).

 

Nice tidbit of info thanks for sharing.