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Today in World War II History—February 2, 1943

Thursday, February 2, 2023 by Sarah Sundin
German soldiers marching to a Soviet prisoner of war camp, Stalingrad, Russia, Feb 1943 (German Federal Archive: Bild 183-E0406-0022-010)

German soldiers marching to a Soviet prisoner of war camp, Stalingrad, Russia, Feb 1943 (German Federal Archive: Bild 183-E0406-0022-010)

80 Years Ago—Feb. 2, 1943: German 6th Army surrenders to the Soviets in Stalingrad—91,000 prisoners are taken, of whom only 5000 will survive the war.

Australians counterattack at Wau, New Guinea.

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