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Memories of Stalingrad

Description:Russia prepares to mark the 70th anniversary of victory at Stalingrad -- the deadliest battle of World War Two. The battle lasted for almost a year with relentless bombing, tank fire and heavy artillery. Some 300,000 elite German troops died in two and a half months as much from Soviet firepower as hunger and freezing temperatures. The Germans surrendered on Feb. 2, 1943. Now the wars veterans say the battle offers lessons for generations. (1:34)

Source: Reuters

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