Joseph Stalin

Learn about Joseph Stalin's role in Call of Duty: World at War. Understand his actions in Stalingrad, Seelow Heights, and the push to Berlin, and his connection to other key characters.

Alright, let's talk about Joseph Stalin in Call of Duty: World at War. He's not a character you play as, but he's a pretty significant figure behind the scenes, especially for the Soviet campaign. Basically, Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union, and his decisions directly impacted the war effort. Remember when the Nazis invaded Stalingrad in August 1942? That was a brutal time, with a lot of innocent lives lost. Stalin vowed revenge, and his forces fought tooth and nail in the streets, eventually taking down [Heinrich Amsel](https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Heinrich_Amsel "Heinrich Amsel"). Later on, he directed his troops towards Seelow Heights. That mission was a tough one, but [Viktor Reznov](https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Viktor_Reznov "Viktor Reznov"), [Dimitri Petrenko](https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Dimitri_Petrenko "Dimitri Petrenko"), [Chernov](https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Chernov "Chernov"), and [Markhov](https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Markhov "Markhov") managed to secure it. And then there's the push to Berlin on April 30th, 1945. Stalin sent the Soviet Armed Forces straight for Adolf Hitler "Adolf Hitler (Call of Duty)"). Hitler ended up taking his own life, but sadly, Chernov didn't make it out alive. It's worth noting that even though Dimitri Petrenko and others fought so hard, Reznov mentions that Stalin didn't really have much need for heroes. Kind of a harsh reality of war, right? Stalin also pops up in Call of Duty: Black Ops, but for World at War, just know he's the one calling the shots for the Soviet side, driving the fight against the Nazis.