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Posted Thursday, October 17, 2024
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On This Day in History - October 17, 1942
October 17, 1942 #OTD World War II: Battle of Stalingrad The Germans gained control of the Stalingrad Tractor Factory. Pictured: Aerial photo of Stalingrad Tractor Factory named for Dzerzhinsky after German capture, Stalingrad, Russia, 17 October 1942.
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