The second World War had a few significant turning points that had changed the war and were crucial for the Allies. There were several turning points all over the world, and all aided to the success for the Allies in WWII. The Battle of Stalingrad was the most significant turning point for the Allies in my opinion, and greatly helped them in the war. This battle shifted the momentum from the power of German, to Russia and the Allies. The Germans had broken the Non-Aggression Pact they had between the Soviets, and attacked the Caucasus region for the Oil fields. After they pushed the Russian forces back and taken much of the city of Stalingrad. Soon the Germans were surrounded by the Russians, and got trapped in the city. German Commander Von Poulus ordered his troops to fight to the death, but between January 31st, and February 2nd, 300,000 German troops had surrendered. This was a crucial battle for Russia and the Allies, because it put Germany on the defensive, and Russia pushed as far as Berlin.