23 August 1942 Posted on August 22, 2012 by Staff Beginning of the Battle of Stalingrad during WW2 Famous Words of Inspiration..."The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money." Mark Twain — Click here for more from Mark Twain Related posts: 8 August 1942 11 October 1942 15 November 1942 19 July 1942 10 September 1961 23 August 1939