The main goal of the Soviet counter-offensive at Stalingrad, launched in November 1942, was to encircle and defeat the German Sixth Army, which was besieging the city. This operation aimed to cut off German supply lines and reclaim the initiative on the Eastern Front. The siege of Stalingrad represented a significant turning point in World War II, as the Soviets sought to defend this strategic location and inflict a significant blow to Nazi forces. The successful Soviet counter-offensive led to the encirclement of German troops and ultimately marked the beginning of a series of Soviet offensives that pressed westward toward Berlin.