The Soviets defence in the city of Stalingrad was strategic, and it was the only city defended to that extent by the Russians
during the invasion.
All the civilians had already been evacuated to the east of the Volga and then further east.
Stalingrad had earmarked for sacrifice by Stalin for destruction, and it was always going to be the turning point of the war.
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