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Event war Europe

Battle of Stalingrad

1942 CE – 1943 CE

The bloodiest battle in human history, fought street by street along the Volga River, turning the tide of World War II.

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Standing in 1942 CE

Records whose own span was running in this exact year.

Tibet Polity · South Asia 1000 CE – 1960 CE Canada Polity · Americas Founded 1815 CE · attested to 2026 CE Mexico Polity · Americas Founded 1810 CE · attested to 2026 CE World War II Conflict · Europe 1939 CE – 1945 CE Plitvice Lakes Landmark · Europe 3000 BCE – still standing Giant's Causeway Landmark · Europe 3000 BCE – still standing

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