What was the significance of the battle of stalingrad during world war ll

The significance of the battle of Stalingrad during World War II was the weakening of the force of the German army. This was the first major loss of the German army during world war II and hence prevented the German army from advancing further into Eastern Europe and Russia. The battle of Stalingrad was a victory for the allied forces and further reduced the morale and resources of the German army with their battle loss.