" Late in August the Nazis made an air raid of Stalingrad.  The enemy stroke blows on apartment houses, beautiful buildings in the center of the city, libraries, children's hospitals, hospitals, schools and institutes. The city was in flames.  The enemy tried to reach the River Volga to the north of the city.  A tank column followed by trucks carrying infantry threatened the northern suburb of Stalingrad in the vicinity of the tractor plant...."

Vsevolod Vishnevsky

"Battles are fierce...let them see that we are worthy descendants of those who knew how to defend Homeland, those who fought honestly, selflessly and--to the victory."

Mikhail Sholokhov

"Nazi rulers...should better recall that in the past the Russians defeated German invaders more than once arresting their advance to the east.  And Russian military leaders held the keys to Berlin in their hands."  

Adolf Hitler

"Surrender is forbidden. Sixth Army will hold their positions to the last man and the last round and by their heroic endurance will make an unforgettable constribution toward the establishment of a defensive front and the salvation of the Western world."