Stalingrad
70 years ago the friends of my grandparents lost - and the grandparents of my friends won. I cannot choose my family - but i can choose my friends.
"History knows no greater display of courage than that shown by the people of Soviet Russia." Henry L Stimson, Secretary of War, USA
"We and our allies owe and acknowledge an everlasting debt of gratitude to the armies and people of the Soviet Union." Frank Knox, Secretary of the Navy, USA
"The gallantry and aggressive fighting spirit of the Russian soldiers command then American army's admiration." George C. Marshall, Chief of Staff, US Army
"I join ... in admiration for the Soviet Union's heroic and historic defense." Ernest J. King, Commander in Chief United States Fleet
"...the scale and grandeur of the Russian effort mark it as the greatest military achievement in all history." Douglas MacArthur, Commander in Chief Southwest Pacific Area, USA
"By far the largest and most important developments in the whole world-wide strategic picture of 1942 were the events of the long fronts in Russia: first, the implacable defense of Stalingrad; and, second, the offensives by the Russian armies at various points that started in the latter part of November and which still roll on with great force and effectiveness." Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the USA
"As commander in chief of the Armed Forces of the United States of America, I congratulate you on the brilliant victory at Stalingrad of the armies under your supreme command. The 162 days of epic battle for the city which has forever honored your name and the decisive result which all Americans are celebrating today will remain one of the proudest chapters in this war of the peoples united against Nazism and its emulators." Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the USA
"History knows no greater display of courage than that shown by the people of Soviet Russia." Henry L Stimson, Secretary of War, USA
"We and our allies owe and acknowledge an everlasting debt of gratitude to the armies and people of the Soviet Union." Frank Knox, Secretary of the Navy, USA
"The gallantry and aggressive fighting spirit of the Russian soldiers command then American army's admiration." George C. Marshall, Chief of Staff, US Army
"I join ... in admiration for the Soviet Union's heroic and historic defense." Ernest J. King, Commander in Chief United States Fleet
"...the scale and grandeur of the Russian effort mark it as the greatest military achievement in all history." Douglas MacArthur, Commander in Chief Southwest Pacific Area, USA
"By far the largest and most important developments in the whole world-wide strategic picture of 1942 were the events of the long fronts in Russia: first, the implacable defense of Stalingrad; and, second, the offensives by the Russian armies at various points that started in the latter part of November and which still roll on with great force and effectiveness." Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the USA
"As commander in chief of the Armed Forces of the United States of America, I congratulate you on the brilliant victory at Stalingrad of the armies under your supreme command. The 162 days of epic battle for the city which has forever honored your name and the decisive result which all Americans are celebrating today will remain one of the proudest chapters in this war of the peoples united against Nazism and its emulators." Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the USA