Operation Uranus

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the operation name?Operation Uranus (Operatsiya "Uran")
2. What is the date of commencement?November 19, 1942
3. How did the Soviets trap the German army?The Soviets attacked from the north and the south at the same time. Their forces met at Kalach, creating a giant circle that trapped the German army.
4. Why did the Germans get trapped?The German army's flanks were protected by weaker Romanian troops who couldn't stop the Soviet attack. The Germans were also stretched too far, so they couldn't defend all sides.

Stavka: The Soviet High Command during World War II, responsible for directing military operations.
Mechanized Spearheads: Fast-moving military units composed primarily of tanks and armored vehicles designed for deep penetration.
Attrition Warfare: A military strategy based on wearing down the enemy through continuous losses in personnel and materiel.