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Participate in the battles for Stalingrad!
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Nov. 19-23 of 1942 –The  beginning of a great offensive operation, codename “Uran” - this counterattack mission took place in Stalingrad, and victory in that battle became a turning point for the whole of WWII on the Eastern front.

According to the plan of “Uran” operation, three offensive armies were to surround 6-th German army and destroy it.The Soviet army accomplished this mission, the enemy was surrounded and partly destroyed.
So today we are glad to present a new mission for War Thunder Global Beta pilots: 70 years after the Soviet counterattack you can join the liberation of Stalingrad in Historical battles and Sandbox missions.
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