Although the Soviets took back Stalingrad, it was the first public failure Hilter acknowledged.
And it was a decisive battle that changed the tone of the war in favor of the Allies. Although the Soviets took back Stalingrad, it was the first public failure Hilter acknowledged. More than 1,100,000 Soviet forces, and approximately 40,000 civilians died during the battle. Axis casualties are estimated to have been around 800,000.