The Battle of Russia (1943) Reel 9: Battle of Stalingrad & Drive to Baku

Reel 9 of The Battle of Russia (1943) captures the ferocious summer 1942 battles as Germany sought to seize Stalingrad and advance toward the oil fields of Baku. The reel opens with Allied supplies arriving at Soviet ports, illustrating international support for the Eastern Front. A map outlines Hitler’s plan to control Stalingrad and secure the Caucasus. Local people joined the Soviet Army in the defense of the region, strengthening the fight against the invasion. The film then focuses on the Battle of Stalingrad, one of World War II’s most decisive confrontations. Intense footage shows urban warfare with house-to-house and street-to-street combat, including dramatic views from a Russian sniper eliminating German troops. The reel underscores the determination of Soviet forces and civilians who endured unimaginable hardship, halted Germany’s advance, and turned the tide of the war at Stalingrad.

• Allied supplies arriving at Soviet ports
• Map outlining Hitler’s plan for Stalingrad and the Caucasus
• Local civilians joining the Soviet Army defense
• Intense urban warfare in Stalingrad: house-to-house and street-to-street combat
• Russian sniper targeting German troops
• Soviet forces and civilians halting the German advance