Radio Announcement on the Day of the Defeat of the Nazi Invaders at Stalingrad

On February 2nd 1943, the voice of radio announcer Yuri Levitan was heard throughout the country, throughout the world:

"Moscow is speaking! On this hour!

Our troops have completely finished the liquidation of the German-Fascist troops which were surrounded in the Stalingrad area!

Today, on the 2nd of February, the troops of the Don Front have completed the liquidation of the Nazi troops surrounded in the Stalingrad area.

Our troops broke the resistance of the enemy, surrounded north of Stalingrad, and forced him to lay down his arms. The last center of enemy resistance in the Stalingrad area was crushed.

On February 2nd 1943, the historic battle of Stalingrad ended with the complete victory of our troops.

Over the past two days, the number of prisoners has increased by 45 thousand, and in total, during the battles from January 10th to February 2nd, our troops captured 91 thousand German soldiers and officers."

Y. Levitan then proceeds listing the number of generals, officers, and soldiers taken prisoner, as well as giving an overview of the trophies, noting that the counting still continues.

He concludes with:

"Such is the outcome of one of the largest battles in the history of wars!"

The text that Yuri Levitan is reading can be found on pages 145 and 146 of the Journal of Combat Operations of the Front Troops, (https://stanislavs.org/the-conclusion-of-the-battle-of-stalingrad-in-the-soviet-journal-of-combat-operations/) translated by us.

❤️‍🔥 The unforgettable Soviet victory at Stalingrad that marked the turning point in the fatal confrontation on life and death between Humanity and the monstrosity of Fascism.

Eternal Glory and gratitude to the Heroes of the Red Army and the unbreakable Peoples of the Soviet Union. Deep bow!

No one is forgotten
Nothing is forgotten

👉 Inspired by materials (https://t.me/istorikrf/4070) at the journal "Historian"

👉 Video source by E.Davydov (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDjkYrOQUwk) from YouTube

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