Operation Uranus

1942 strategic operation on the Eastern Front of World War II
Event military_operation Q155008
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Operation Uranus

Summary

Operation Uranus is a military operation[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Operation Uranus's instance of is recorded as military operation[3].
  • The location of Operation Uranus was Volgograd[4].
  • Operation Uranus is part of Battle of Stalingrad[5].
  • Operation Uranus's Commons category is recorded as Operation Uranus[6].
  • Operation Uranus began on November 19, 1942[7].
  • Operation Uranus ended on November 23, 1942[8].
  • Operation Uranus's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 48.7, 'lon': 44.516666666667}[9].
  • A participant in Operation Uranus was Georgy Zhukov[10].
  • A participant in Operation Uranus was Aleksandr Vasilevsky[11].
  • Operation Uranus's order of battle is recorded as Operation Uranus Order of battle[12].

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When and Where

Operation Uranus began on November 19, 1942[7]. It ended on November 23, 1942[8]. It took place at Volgograd[4].

Context

Operation Uranus is part of Battle of Stalingrad[5]. Its instance of is recorded as military operation[3].

Participants

Recorded participant include Georgy Zhukov[10] and Aleksandr Vasilevsky[11].

Why It Matters

Operation Uranus has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]

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  1. 21d ago · Saldanha-mareo · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Coordinate location {'lat': 48.7, 'lon': 44.516666666667}
    Start time
    Location Volgograd
    Order of battle Operation Uranus Order of battle
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P585]]: 2 February 1943, ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/harvesttemplates/8bbf9dda599e|details]])"
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