Grain Elevator of Stalingrad
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The Grain Elevator of Stalingrad is a large grain storage facility that became a fiercely contested strongpoint and symbol of Soviet resistance during the Battle of Stalingrad in World War II.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II battlefield site
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grain elevator ⓘ industrial building ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Grain Elevator in Stalingrad
NERFINISHED
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Stalingrad Grain Elevator NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Eastern Front of World War II
NERFINISHED
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Soviet war memorial culture ⓘ Soviet–German urban combat ⓘ |
| attackedBy |
German 6th Army
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Wehrmacht NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Battle of Stalingrad sites
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Buildings and structures in Volgograd ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| currentNameContext | often referred to as Grain Elevator in Volgograd ⓘ |
| defendedBy |
Red Army
NERFINISHED
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Soviet 62nd Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
large storage capacity
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tall silo structures ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | preserved World War II memorial site ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Russian ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Russia
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Russian SFSR NERFINISHED ⓘ Soviet Union NERFINISHED ⓘ Stalingrad NERFINISHED ⓘ Volgograd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | reinforced concrete ⓘ |
| near | Volga River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
fierce close-quarters combat
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heavy bombardment and destruction during the battle ⓘ prolonged defense by outnumbered Soviet troops ⓘ strategic importance for control of southern Stalingrad ⓘ |
| partOf |
Stalingrad industrial district
NERFINISHED
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city of Stalingrad ⓘ |
| roleInConflict |
defensive position
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strongpoint ⓘ |
| significantEvent | Battle of Stalingrad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
control of supply routes in southern Stalingrad
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dominating surrounding terrain ⓘ proximity to Volga River ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
Soviet heroism
ⓘ
Soviet resistance ⓘ urban warfare in World War II ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
1942
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Battle of Stalingrad (1942–1943) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedAs |
fortified stronghold during Battle of Stalingrad
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observation point during Battle of Stalingrad ⓘ |
| usedFor | grain storage ⓘ |
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