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The chaotic and terrifying arrival of Soviet soldiers in Stalingrad sets the tone for the brutal fighting to follow.

: While Vasily Zaitsev was a real Hero of the Soviet Union with over 200 confirmed kills, many historians doubt that Major König—or the high-stakes personal duel depicted at the end—ever actually existed. Critical Reception