Kursk: The Tank Battle That Decided The Future Of The World

[@TokarevConnoisseur3]

I love documentaries about the Second World War that are around 30 years older than me, they’re much nicer than newer ones.

[@TokarevConnoisseur3]

@ same here bud

[@Noobfantasy]

Used to watch this documentary series on tv when I was 11 years old. Never forgotten the music. Amazing footage and narrative.

[@HorseshitDetectionAgency]

Yeah, and War Stories is pretending they actually made it.

[@balancedactguy]

Yes...and they didn't BLUR OVER the footage either..like they did here!

[@carlossimlin7557]

One of the best documentaries.. would never ever forget the music.. seriously.. History channel

[@johnt.4947]

The Battlefield series is probably the best WW2 series in how they break down and explain each battle. Also, there's a lot of nice real footage, some I hadn't seen before.

[@Psychonaut165]

Soviet storm is hands down my favorite. I thoroughly enjoy this too tho,

[@kushagrajaiswal6258]

Thanx. My next binge list❤

[@johnt.4947]

@@Psychonaut165 I haven't heard of Soviet storm. I'll check it out - thanks!

[@mr.mojorisin6402]

@@johnt.4947 Soviet Storm is one of the best. I think the best ever is still World At War... There's also one called Call Of Duty: The Complete Timeline which is also fantastic. There are some docs being made by a French production company called Apocalypse: WW2, WW1, etc... colorized footage. ... if you're looking for more...

[@harrydebastardeharris987]

As the saying goes then as now.”Dont start a fight you can’t finish “.

[@sophiaisabelle01]

Your narrative on this is mesmerizing. We hope to see more content like this from you.

[@sopadurso]

Its not his, this is an old documentary series, likely without any copy right being enforced any longer.

[@jayo3074]

This is not their voice. It's from an old documentary called Vasile Luga Battlefield

[@Crashed131963]

This from a 1995 TV series called "Battle Field" You can watch all of them if you do a search . The two Narrators were Tim Pigott-Smith and Jonathan Booth

[@voraciousreader3341]

@@Crashed131963 “Battlefield,” in case people want to search for other episodes.

[@fistingendakenny8781]

​@@Crashed131963much love for Info, the first of many vodkas is on me comrade

[@rolandvoss3600]

Great documentary! Thank you for sharing all the content here!

[@PaulMcCartGuitarTracks]

I’m always amazed the German Army, outnumbered, still attacked.

[@mohammedsaysrashid3587]

It was an informative and super wonderful introduction of kursk operations by both enemy sides and how attacking and counterattacks were launched by both enemy sides ...this remarkable militarly documentary coverage shared by an excellent ( war stories) channel and history Hit( net work) page .allot, thanks for sharing ...it seems to my lack of German reservation had effective reason of concealed kursk operation by Germans

[@youngdn.s.r1021]

When history television was actually about history

[@annehersey9895]

Unfortunately, Rokossovsky's forces were 700,000 for a narrow front while in the South with a wide front, Vatutin only had under 400,000/ That was a large miscalculation that could have allowed a huge breakthrough in the South.

[@desmondgriffith7855]

you're forgetting Koniev'x reserve steppe front

[@charlesreid3482]

Missed the part about the civilian defence of Kursk

[@snapdragon6601]

It showed them for about 10 seconds towards the beginning of the video, helping dig trenches. That's about it. 😆

[@genekelly8467]

Hitler's ending the battle prevented a second Stalingrad -Models' army would have been surrounded and trapped. The reality is that from August 1943, Germany would only be able to conduct a fighting retreat-defeat was never in doubt.

[@hmzdu]

Thank you for sharing ❤

[@Maks-xg2fd]

If the Germans didn't have Panther tanks in battle of Kursk and attack earlier it is also very clear that they did not have a chance anyway. The reason is clearly seen on the Prokhorovka battlefield. Panter tanks were superior when compared with T34. So without them German will be losing far more tanks than they lose in the Kursk battle. Anti-tank guns were placed even before May only what the USSR didn't do in may is successfully dig 5 lines of defense. But without the Panthers all the chances were that the USSR wouldn't need them. With enough reserve for Germany forces the battle was futile even before it started. Why do I think so? Because Soviets can relatively easily and fast produce more tanks(in total) than before the Kursk. So raming with T34 in Germany tanks was a brilliant tactic idea. USSR was more than capable make numerous tanks Germans didn't. Simple truth Germany failed because they weren't able to outproduce the USSR even if western allies stop helping the USSR. Strategically to prolong the war Germans needed to stop attacking and retreat in an objective to shorten front lines and cut in half own supply routes and lines. What was worth defending? Romania which they dig oil to manage to stay in the game. And they needed to heavily fortify on their sides of the river rather than they declared some cities "As fortress". The USSR acts smart and they encircle that point and go further. That was simply lost and forgotten soldiers which were seriously devastated to morale. War was lost as soon as "blitzkrieg" was implemented in such a big country like the USSR. When they divided their army in 3 directions it was clear they will lose momentum at the end and start losing what they gained in the first year.

[@kkkkjjjj8113]

interesting analysis u got there, what would u think about soviet and allies fight in each other in 44 or 45s ?

[@Maks-xg2fd]

@@kkkkjjjj8113 It depends from what point we look .

[@kkkkjjjj8113]

if operation unthinkable happenn, would they dominate Skye or fields? i know on the sea they were better @@Maks-xg2fd

[@Maks-xg2fd]

@kkkkjjjj8113I believe that the western allies were capable of really ruling in the air. That is the answer to your question. I believe the USSR would lose at the end because the war didn't touch the capabilities of the USA to produce weapons. But it would be an extremely bloody victory. The USA and allies always had the opportunity to import "manpower" from India, the colonies, and South America. Operation Paperclip would bring back the Wehrmacht, and from the other side, China would possibly send troops to the USSR. India will possibly attack China, and Turkey will help the UK invade the USSR. I believe that war would be much more devastating than World War 2. It would be impossible to win for the Soviets. But the world would be a much, much darker place to live in that scenario. There will be colonies, just like before World War II. Colored people will still be segregated in the USA. The standard of average workers globally would be significantly smaller than we know in our timeline in the 1970s or 1980s. Rivality wouldn't exist, and, at the end, Russia would remain far behind the USA in military strength. It's better for all of us that the scenario never happened.

[@Maks-xg2fd]

@@kkkkjjjj8113 @kkkkjjjj8113I believe that the western allies were capable of really ruling in the air. That is the answer to your question. I believe the USSR would lose at the end because the war didn't touch the capabilities of the USA to produce weapons. But it would be an extremely bloody victory. The USA and allies always had the opportunity to import "manpower" from India, the colonies, and South America. Operation Paperclip would bring back the Wehrmacht, and from the other side, China would possibly send troops to the USSR. India will possibly attack China, and Turkey will help the UK invade the USSR. I believe that war would be much more devastating than World War 2. It would be impossible to win for the Soviets. But the world would be a much, much darker place to live in that scenario. There will be colonies, just like before World War II. Colored people will still be segregated in the USA. The standard of average workers globally would be significantly smaller than we know in our timeline in the 1970s or 1980s. Rivality wouldn't exist, and, at the end, Russia would remain far behind the USA in military strength. It's better for all of us that the scenario never happened.

[@AltCtrlSpud]

last night I had a dream where I got arrested in Tunisia

[@esterherschkovich6499]

Oh ..dear.😮

[@smileygladhands]

That was no dream. It was a glimpse through the veil between timelines and dimensions. That was you, just not "this" you.

[@linkin543210]

About time I say

[@willhoulk9554]

Man I heard that

[@user-bs5qr5ie4s]

​​@@smileygladhandstell us more about dimensions Can we switch in between timelines and dimensions based on decision we make in our lives

[@michaelmallal9101]

Amazing music. Very good war video.

[@Macrobia525BC]

When history repeats itself.

[@adityamookerjee.]

Great documentary!

[@matthewfisher-sp5fq]

Very good Narrayshon. I wonder if the ill fated Kursk sub was named after the battle . Also I wonder if jerry had King tiger tanks in the battle.

[@supertiger1979]

Nice! 👏 👏 👏

[@patrickbrowne3947]

I love how the Russian people kicked mr model the facist into touch at Kursk . .

[@ismailmukooza2005]

❤🎉true History. Indeed 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@youbidoubidou]

This is: Battlefield. Kursk by Cromwell Productions, c2001. Nothing to do with "The Desperate Civilian Defence" lol.

[@Andersopticrusader]

It's taken from another documentary "Battlefield S4/ E1" Battle of Kursk.

[@ekimstrongcup6029]

I would never, ever be in a tank crew. I don’t know if it’s volunteer or your assigned. I’d take my chance in the infantry, or maybe artillery.

[@ArianeQube]

Goo Manstein !! :D

[@RRAAZZAA]

He lost 💀

[@josephbacon7493]

Why blur the images so annoying show the original

[@DieNextInLINE]

Still boggles me that the Panther was a "medium" tank.

[@1990pommie]

my late father inlaw was finnish fought the russains was a short guy . after w11 he visited russia at border was asked if he had visited russia befor? yes . he said guy checked his papers no stamp when? he asked 1939 did not amuse the commie

[@marionapoleoni4502]

That’s awesome. He’s awesome 👏

[@dmitryletov8138]

Did he also participate in Leningrad blockade 1941-44, when 2 mln innocent civilians died?

[@Sir_Maybe_Bac]

This video was uploaded 4 minutes ago. Lucky me

[@smileygladhands]

Wrong. 29 minutes ago.

[@Sir_Maybe_Bac]

@@smileygladhands A major downside of the internet today is that village idiots have found a perfect platform to showcase their ignorance

[@jayo3074]

It was uploaded almost 12 years ago

[@Crashed131963]

Its from season 4 episode 1 from the year 2000.

[@augustuswayne9676]

Kursk was a needless waste of men and material .

[@maxhouse2409]

Was WWII worth all of that blood, or even a single drop of it?

[@DefiantSix]

Resistance to socialist tyranny - even National Socialist tyranny - is never a waste.

[@jayo3074]

​@@DefiantSixyes it is when 60m people died

[@tinman8518]

@@jayo3074 Live free or die!

[@voraciousreader3341]

The entire world war was an obscene waste of nearly 80 million people, trillions of the equivalent of US dollars, and untold tons of natural resources.

[@garyrunnalls7714]

Does anyone know why either side didn't use starshells for night artillery?

[@warrenmalpas9875]

I believe there were no Panther tanks left operational, well before Prokhorovka...

[@anandnairkollam]

Content taken from vasile luga channel

[@andrewwigglesworth3030]

This documentary was produced in the year 2000 for PBS television (US) by a British production company.

[@Mrgunsngear]

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[@marionapoleoni4502]

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[@oviss5946]

This one was the best 😂😂😂😂

[@JOJORABBITAMERICANSNIPER]

MARSHAL ZHUKOV

[@loitongbam3797]

Knowing defeated German retreated not for cicily problem.

[@dorianleclair7390]

Why

[@anastasiab9506]

Why do you keep calling the Soviets "russians"? They were NOT Russians, they were the Soviets. They were russians, ukranians, kazakh, uzbek, georgian, etc.

[@conceptalfa]

👍👍👍

[@jsgaminghub9402]

At the 48:31 mark of the video I find it odd for a US soldiers running footage despite the video is focusing on the battle of kursk.

[@khoidinhngoc4117]

Nếu không người ra đi nói tiec người o lại dấu khổ hỏi han không thoát được bé kho

[@marionapoleoni4502]

Word

[@annehersey9895]

While I loved seeing new war footage I hadn't seen before, about half of this episode was so dark you could barely make out what was what. There is no excuse for not using the technology available today to lighten up all of the dark footage.

[@ridzuanakil7780]

The most evil force n people in history must loose in the end. Germany has not payed fully for their evil deeds

[@dereknelson3080]

Anyone responsible for this is either dead or maybe a year or 2 away from death. This isn't north korea.

[@marionapoleoni4502]

Ok, ant.

[@MrKlipstar]

They always fight the Communism that Marx and Engels have founded,not the Russians Was the Germans too,who had send Lenin by train to Russia with the doors closed.Yes, was Germany who raised the Bolshevism in Russia who had turn into USSR.

[@jamshediqbalrana416]

You are constantly praising « German resistance» while they actually are being beaten black and blue.😂

[@Swellington_]

what were the numbers after the battle,200,000+ russian casualties and 50,000+ for germany?

[@markbrunner9081]

Not russian…., it‘s soviet instead!

[@per-axeljonsson2717]

German losess was 203 000 including,wounded,death,captures. Soviet losess 863 000🥺Horrible losess

[@AnthonyOMulligan-yv9cg]

Ah Poor Adolf, All His Toy's Broken

[@sagebiddi]

This is from 1995 and Whomever is the channel admins profiting off someone else's production is shameless and apparently doesn't even have the gall to telegraph the fact this is a very much worn out rerun and has literally been copied with zero add ons or any other new features

[@yesm2302]

It does have the KZbin blur outs for dead bodies 😂

[@Swellington_]

you should lodge a complaint with the proper authorities,I wouldnt stand for it if I were you

[@mattneil1449]

I demand to speak with the manager 😂

[@sagebiddi]

@Swellington_ I unfortunately can't I am swamped answering inquiries of random persons with sibling parents

[@sagebiddi]

@mattneil1449 well what a coincidence! Lol ...I was just mentioning you a minute ago

[@marksummers463]

The brilliant tactician Zhukov? The only thing he knew were human wave attacks.

[@Talancir]

"Everyone do the wave!"

[@DTJKS]

I suppose you won lots of wars, Gen. Summers?

[@eh1600]

Ahh, the German generals' postwar cope memoirs. Easy to say in retrospect. Yup, the Soviets had no tanks, aircraft, artillery, mortars, minefields etc, all they did was throw light infantry at German machineguns. They performed no encirclements nor outmaneuvered German divisions, they only did human wave frontal assaults all the way to Berlin until the Germans ran out of ammunition. Such a caricatured view of history.

[@nguyentt4079]

Fk yt has too many commercials

[@proshantakar8206]

Learn pronunciation.

[@richardvangelder3666]

zhukov was waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay over rated!!!

[@dmitryletov8138]

Zhukov won several most decisive battles in human's history, this is the fact, supported by 99% of military historians.

[@QadarFarax-fp3tt]

Bbbbb

[@yosoydpfknr2855]

Soviet had lucky that US give them the lend lease and they went to war with nazis . Its crazy how US was giving all those stuff to Soviet Union and fighting Japan and nazis qt the same time . USA resources at the time was something crazy . They were building a plane and taking it out of the factory every 60 minutes. And russian lovers saying Soviet Union won the ww2 😂. No Matter what they Will always discredit USA .

[@Tush-f9r]

Lol without lend lease they will still win

[@DTJKS]

“And West lovers saying they won the ww2 😂 No matter what they will always discredit Russia”

[@Tush-f9r]

@@DTJKS maybe the need to learn about the Eastern front

[@dmitryletov8138]

Battle of Moscow and battle of Stalingrad were won without lend-lease. After these 2 battles no matter what USSR would win the war

[@Dth-str]

​@@dmitryletov8138 no matter what blah blah blah??😂 By the way us and British supply started before before the battle of Moscow , specially British supply and you are saying that without allied supply 😂 what a blindness.👏