RUSSIA - JANUARY 01:  A view in 1943 of Stalingrad destroyed by German bombing. At the end of September 1942, the German Army commanded by Marshal Friedrich PAULUS entered the city but was unable to dislodge the Soviet Army. At the end of November, the invaders were encircled and forced to surrender on January 31, 1943. The Battle of Stalingrad marked a decisive turning point in World War II.  (Photo by Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images)