Question

the importance of stalingrad
i present this scroll to the city of stalingrad to commemorate our admiration for its gallant defenders whose courage, fortitude, and devotion during the siege of september 13, 1942 to january 31, 1943 will inspire forever the hearts of all free people. their glorious victory stemmed the tide of invasion and marked the turning point in the war of the allied nations against the forces of aggression.

• franklin d. roosevelt, 1944

why does president roosevelt describe this battle as a \turning point\?
the soviets had declined to join the axis powers
the soviets had successfully stopped the german invasion
the soviets had shown more bravery than other allied troops
the soviets had fought the longest battle in the war at that point

Explanation:

The Battle of Stalingrad was a major turning - point as it halted the German advance into the Soviet Union, reversing the tide of the war for the Allies against Axis aggression.

Answer:

B. The Soviets had successfully stopped the German invasion