23 August 1942 Posted on August 22, 2012 by Staff Beginning of the Battle of Stalingrad during WW2 Famous Words of Inspiration..."A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends." Baltasar Gracian — Click here for more from Baltasar Gracian Related posts: 8 August 1942 11 October 1942 15 November 1942 19 July 1942 10 September 1961 23 August 1939