64K views · 870 reactions | The Battle of Stalingrad is often cited as the “fiercest war to have ever been waged”. The course of World War 2 was reaching staggering heights, seeing the German Axis army pillaging for control against the Soviet Union in the city of Stalingrad, Southern Russia. But one egotistical mistake cost the Germans a mound of lives, and a defeat. Click on 'Learn More' to relive the vivid scenes of war in Stalingrad. | Smithsonian Channel | Facebook