Battle of Volgograd (Allied Defeat)

The Battle of Volgograd (Russian: Битва в Волгограде) was a major military confrontation between the Fascist-Nationalist Armies and the White Army with Coalition support during the Second Russian Civil War. The battle was launched by the Russian Fascist South Army and Ukrainian Nationalist West Expeditionary Force after the capture of northwest Russia in mid-1939. The Fascist Army turned the tides of the battle after a major operation in Crimea by gaining control over West Ukraine. The battle ended in Fascist victory and the fascists gained control over the Volga River.

Southern Front
The Southern Front was the most strategically important front of the entire war. Whichever side gain control over Southwest Russia and the key cities of Moscow and Saint Petersburg is determined to be the victor. The Saint Petersburg Coup was a major advantage of the Fascists as half of their armed forces are based there. The Battle of Kiev granted Fascist control over Northern Ukraine in late 1939 and Southwestern Ukraine in early 1940 with the Crimean Offensive.

Importance of the Volga River
The Volga River is the longest river in the whole of Europe, connecting Northwest and Southwest Russia. If the Fascists control the Volga, they will have major advantages during the course of the entire civil war. This was proved by the Bolsheviks during the first Russian Civil War. The RFA launches its offensives by the river from Perm to finally Volgograd, the city previously known as Tsaritsyn and Stalingrad.

Ukrainian Nationalist Army
After the capture of Western Ukraine, the popularity of the Ukrainian Nationalist Organization was significantly increased, which led to a formation of the Ukrainian Nationalist Army (UNA). The UNA was a major factor of the Fascist victory in Volgograd, as near 50% of the military personnel of the fascist side were well-trained and equipped due to close bonds with the Fascist powers in Europe, including Germany, Italy and Bulgaria.

Coalition Intervention
The Coalition intervention saw action in Volgograd, including troops of the Polish Bear Legion and the Romanian Volunteer Corps. Because of the Fascist advantage in early 1940, the English Royal Navy was deployed to halt the advance, but the forces were withdrawal soon in March and the front was abandoned by the British Empire in October, 1940.

Aftermath

 * Fall of Volgograd to the Fascist Powers.
 * US Bombing of Volgograd.