Chronology of the Battle of Stalingrad, 1942-3 -- Maps -- Introduction: battle of the century -- War of annihilation: the German campaign in Russia, 1941-2 -- Hitler's quest for oil: the road to Stalingrad, Apr-Aug 1942 -- State of siege: Stalingrad, Sep-Oct 1942 -- Red gods of war: Soviet victories, German defeats, Nov 1942-Feb 1943 -- Aftermath: revenge and retribution on the road to Berlin, 1943-5 -- The Stalingrad story: the battle that history changed, 1945-2000 -- Conclusion: the battle that changed history? -- Appendices: Doc. 1: Stavka Order No. 270.16, Aug 1941 -- Doc. 2: Stalin Order No. 277 ('Not a Step Back'), 28 July 1942 -- Glossary of military terms.