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What is IL-2 Sturmovik Battle of Stalingrad?

• IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad (IL-2: BOS)is a state-of-the-art PC combat flight- simulation title. There are a few different ways in which you can obtain and get started with a copy of the game.

Why is the Battle of Stalingrad important?

• The Battle of Stalingrad is viewed as a significant battle because of the defeat of the Germans, and it is known as the bloodiest battle that ever took place. What is overlooked about Stalingrad, however, is the question of how the Soviets were able to stand and fight against the strongest army at that time.

What did the Bf-109 G-2s do in Stalingrad?

• Once the Stalingrad airlift operation commenced, Bf-109 G-2s were tasked with escorting the Ju 52s assigned to resupply the surrounded the German 6thArmy by air. For this task, Major Wolf-Dietrich Wilcke, commander of German fighter forces in the Stalingrad area, divided his Bf-109 units into ‘deliverers’ and ‘receivers.’

How does IL-2 BOS work?

• The important thing to remember is IL-2: BOS is a modular system which allows users to add content individually, as it uses key codes to determine access to content you have purchased. We use an unlock system, not a downloadable content system like other games. Every user receives the same updates and content at the same time.