Burial Mound ETO (id:#63291)

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Stalingrad, Russia 1944-09-14 (13 others)

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The Mamayev Kurgan, a massive Tartar burial mound, was the centerpiece of Stalingrad. During the battle, the lines ebbed and flowed from the mound like an ocean tide. For the Germans, the mound provided a sight over the expanse of the Volga—a hollow victory for the Fuhrer’s ambitions. For the Soviets, it was a symbol not unlike the Reichstag—a place to raise a flag. Strewn with rubble, dotted with shell holes and riddled with trenches, Mamayev was the tomb for untold numbers of soldiers on both sides.

Defender: German (Elements of the 295th Infantry Division)  

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