Why was the Soviet victory at Stalingrad a turning point in the war? Check all that apply.German supplies were exhausted.It was the shortest battle of WWII.There was a huge loss of German soldiers.It was the Soviet’s first victory over the Germans.It was the beginning of Germany’s retreat from Russia.

At Stalingrad, German forces were surrounded, and their supplies ran out; the battle ended with a massive German loss. This defeat marked a turning point because Germany began retreating westward from the Soviet Union. It was not the shortest battle of World War II, and the Soviets had already won victories against Germany before Stalingrad.

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