10 films recounting the history of WWII

Still from Stalingrad. [Photo from Internet]

Stalingrad (1993)

The film is a depiction of the brutal battle of Stalingrad through the eyes of German officer Hans von Witzland and his battalion.

The Battle of Stalingrad, lasting from Aug 23 1942 to Feb 2 1943, was a major event in which Nazi Germany and its allies fought against the Soviet Union for control of the city in southern Russia.

The battle has been described as the biggest defeat in the history of the German Army. It is identified as the greatest turning point in the war.