1942, Stalingrad: How The Soviet Tank Defence Led To Germany's Defeat | Greatest Tank Battles

A look at the battle that changed World War II. Germany lost an entire army when the Soviets made their stand against their offensive in Stalingrad in 1942.
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[@MrBobthebird]

I Love the statement at the end, By an old Russian Soldier, who Said " I drove this tank here, and here it will stay in the memory of all those that lost their lives here " When you look at him, You would not think twice about him looking after your kids, A real Grandfather type. He will be gone now. RIP. Courageous man.

[@seymourwrasse3321]

old mass murderers and old pedophiles look like grandfather types too, thank God I'm not one of your kids

[@jailbreaker1214]

Only one problem with what he said. the tank is an IS-2 not a T-34. IS-2 tanks were only fielded in 1944 not during Stalingrad.

[@andrewcamden]

@@jailbreaker1214 he drove the tank there long after the war. Listen more closely.

[@carlturner8863]

​@@andrewcamden I don't 🎉thinkvi the Russians would have allowed him the luxury of sacrificing a current model of tank which both the is1 and is2 were for a long time after stalingrad

[@brentsarazin4346]

This is, by far, the BEST historical account I have watched to realize the importance and turning point in the War. Not only for Russia to push the Germans back but the unthinkable future of the World if it had not happened. Needless to say and unfortunately, as mentioned, more than a million Russians lost their lives, but not in vain...Amen.

[@DutchGuyMike]

Unthinkable future? You mean where whites actually flourish and don't get huge hordes of refugees on them non-stop daily? Oh wait.

[@patrickganly5206]

Ah hello! 27 million Russians lost their lives in WW2.

[@tomels8]

Great to hear stories about war, from men that actually was there. Today there is probably only few men still alive that were fighting in Stalingrad.

[@lunchbox1398]

Really great stories u will find in non fiction books . HF!!

[@daniellimo4087]

Both my grandparents fought in burma as part of the African core

[@TheAnikazone]

@@daniellimo4087 Burma as part of Africa corp?

[@daniellimo4087]

@@TheAnikazone yes. Soldiers from east Africa were taken to fight in burma. Nobody talks about them though

[@TheAnikazone]

@@daniellimo4087 oh right that’s cool man. Didn’t know about that. What side were they on?

[@ajack4093]

This is by far one of the greatest battles in world history.

[@hii77]

Yep will stay in history forever

[@johnmn3500]

It's my favorite.

[@johnmn3500]

Or Kursk

[@beback_]

It can be either "by far the greatest" or "one of the greatest" it can't be "by far one of the greatest".

[@renekuipers4563]

No it is the biggest battle ever..

[@PP-ed9cf]

It's VERY interesting to find that the encirclement wasn't at all as effortless and smooth as the history regurgitates. Very interesting to see just how difficult it was for the Russians to maintain the encirclement of the 6th army. Thanks for the amazing documentary.

[@matovicmmilan]

To be honest, in my case it was the exact opposite! I've always listened how the encirclement was unbelievable costly and that Russians had so high (sources vary up to 10x each) casualties that I used to ask myself how there could be any living people there??

[@ronaldregan1941]

@Timeline from this document indicates, action relief of encirclement was undertaken. Tactically very bizarre the airports , supplier were directly open to the soviet front, where soviet tanks stormed . Wondering was any potential chance for Germans to relief an encirclement. Again the logistic comes first as my question?

[@JC-tq8gm]

@@matovicmmilan I'm think they meant the encirclement of the German troops at the end of the battle. I was not aware of the rescue attempt and how much it cost the Russians to defend their troops that had pinned the 6th army down. Kind of like encircling the encirclers, and then having to defend the encirclers to maintain the circle. lol

[@reynaldolagrimas636]

LM; UTC data

[@twirajuda]

That’s a given, as it’s the Wehrmacht. Paulus might not be a fighter, but his men were a different matter

[@crabtrap]

the last sene with th old tanker and his tank must be a trip for him.....knowing you and that exact tank have been 'war buddies' for 70 years and the machine is still there...is amazing

[@sangweeni304]

Imagine living and fighting through the fiercest/greatest battle in human history.

[@weirdlykrispy3038]

I really dont want to because I would be pissing my pants if I was there .

[@thelegion3682]

Wow youre such a great storyteller... Felt like i was right there . 😒

[@DaveSCameron]

It was like the time our DwP were chasing me in England claiming I'd been working on the side, jesus christ I had to run, hide and was chased through endless citys, they were ruthless, finally they dropped the case and I got my coveted Giro,.... until next fortnight 🙏🤣

[@twirajuda]

Or the biggest improbability of all - surviving the cataclysm. What are the odds of that happening?

[@andrewsmith3257]

Unbelievable amount of casualties..

[@pointsofsue2487]

Have always admired the Russian soldiers from WW2....Stalingrad is a lesson in underestimating your enemy.

[@GeistInTheMachine]

Amen. They were heroes. Look who was laughing in Berlin after the Great Patriotic War. They didn't want war with Nazis, but they did what they had to do.

[@jojoclava835]

Vic lava Jr, B2W I,D,f

[@DaveSCameron]

It was a lesson for the Jerries, don't bomb a city before invading 🙏🤣

[@michaelwackers6475]

@@DaveSCameron The allies made the same mistake by bombing Monte Cassino!

[@michaelwackers6475]

@@DaveSCameron Fortresses, yes! Cities, no!

[@Ocodo]

TIK, here on KZbin has probably the best series on the Stalingrad battle, 29 episodes so far, ongoing.

[@JRT140]

Its operation "case blue" and the fall of Stalingrad wouldn't have meant the end of the USSR. By the time the German 6th army got to Stalingrad almost all of its military industrial might had been relocated east of the Urals.

[@jeffmoore9487]

"The end of USSR" myth still "informs" the telling of every major German offensive from Barbarossa to Kursk. It's just an old historical habit. Perhaps a cold war relic.

[@neuralvibes]

Yeah, that kind of bombastic BS has no place in a serious documentary. In reality, even a quick and non-costly German victory at Stalingrad would merely have assured a continued fighting chance for Germany until the next big battle. Anything less than a quick victory was inevitably going to put Germany at a disadvantage and on the backfoot. So the idea that the Soviet fate was somehow being decided at Stalingrad is the exact opposite of the truth.

[@leomduffy794]

The ussr losing the oil in the Caucasus would have not completely took the red army out but they would have lost 80% of the oil. Then losing Stalingrad cuting off the Volga supply line. The Soviets would have only been able to rely on the lend lease. It would have been possibly a game changer. In the war.

[@leomduffy794]

@@jeffmoore9487 kursk def would have only prolonged the war in the eastern front.

[@neuralvibes]

@@leomduffy794 But, importantly, the Germans would not have gained that oil. The Soviets would have put the oil fields out of function. The Germans would have been ridiculously overstretched with very little to show for it.

[@Thx1138sober]

Yes, children, there was a time when "The History Channel" wasn't a pathetic waste of time.

[@jesselehr1570]

I remember those days. Never watch it now.

[@GeistInTheMachine]

Reality TV and "mockumentaries" have poisoned television. It seems that the moneyed interests have found profit in dumbing down entertainment, and the populace has more than embraced them in so doing. The degradation of society is well underway, and the people themselves are not without blame.

[@user-lm7ek7dv3v]

Ironic Dan snow a history buff beats the woke drum of the awesomeness of mass migration to the west

[@alexisjigalin1006]

Yes, when aliens were not behind everything.

[@kingofkings2934]

It started with aliens and ended with swap people

[@Britishwolf89]

"If the city falls, nothing can stop the Nazi's from winning the war in the East." That put me off this whole documentary, a huge exaggeration. Yes, the battle for Stalingrad was important and symbolic for the Soviets, but the Germans at this point of the war were having serious logistical issues and were spread extremely thin. It's not like the Soviets would have just gave up if they lost Stalingrad, they still had plenty of reserves and resources at their disposal and would win a war of attrition. It wouldn't have ended if Moscow fell either. Napoleon made that mistake. These kind of documentaries always make it overly dramatic like the Germans could have won any second, but the reality was they never really stood a chance.

[@troysutton9713]

This was an awesome video thank you timeline for resurrecting my love for the old history channel type documentaries! Keep it up please!

[@geigertec5921]

The old German 6th army veteran should have been sent to the modern city of Stalingrad to meet with the old Soviet veteran and the Soviet Veteran could have said, "oh no, not you again!"

[@gutsjoestar7450]

There is not many German veterans of Stalingrad. All Prisoners ot war were killed. War isn't a game. When you loose a battle you die without respawn

[@TheKittyKate1]

Because of the many massacres and brutalities suffered by all Soviet people by the German forces after Barbarossa, there was next to no sympathies for German POWs. Depending on whether one uses German (1 million) or Russian estimates (400,000) of POW deaths, the numbers and residual hatred are still staggering. One source puts the number of German survivors who lived to return to Germany at 6,000. The last German POW returned in 1956. To this day, the memories of deaths and horrors suffered by Russians in their Great Patriotic War continue to be a part of the Russian psyche and history.

[@donaldpump287]

@@gutsjoestar7450 my grandfather survived because he was wounded and flown out of the "Kessel". He continued fighting in southern Italy and later was part of the battle of Monte Cassino. He was part of the "XIV Panzerkorps".

[@dimitrispantazopoulos8775]

People like that old Soviet tank man make you feel so small ! These men accomplished the "unthinkable "!

[@MrWolf-kd8yh]

Fascinating video! Thank you for uploading! My Grandfather fought for the Wehrmacht during the war. He was part of the 6th army, 44th infantry division and saw action in Poland, France and Kharkov. He was captured along with thousands of men at Stalingrad and ultimately lost 80lbs of body weight post-war moving around different Russian labour camps before finally returning home to Germany in the mid 1950s. His older brother served in the German navy as an officer. He was on submarine U-107 which sank British ship Colonial off Guinea, French West Africa; the entire crew of 100 survived and rescued by HMS Centurion. The youngest brother out of the 3 survived the war as a loader for the Jagdtiger in the 512th heavy tank destroyer battalion and surrendered to the Americans in May 1945.

[@PP-ed9cf]

Herr Wolf :) Cheers to your Grandfather.

[@tonymooney736]

I am glad the all made it out the Russian government was determined to kill them all

[@sharonsplat]

Glad your grandpa made it home! ❤

[@georgiamule]

History will quietly record the sacrifice and heroism of your Grandfather. He was a patriot for the losing side, but a true patriot nonetheless. Be proud of his heritage..

[@mickbond2895]

So ur " brave "grandpa was KILLING innocent SOVIET people !??? Which wanted to raise their children !!!

[@siversurfer3541]

Fantastic video on such an iconic battle.

[@chadczternastek]

So sad to slowly see go those heros who taught this terrible war. My respect to them is huge. They have all they had for survival.

[@daniyarzhumadilov9356]

Bow to the ground for our granfathers who laid their lives down for our future.

[@justinderosa6915]

the history channel needs more of this and less american pickers, counting cars or any other nonsense that they put on what was once my favorite channel and now is one I dont even bother to put on anymore.

[@groundwork1962]

Basically write up a contract and get a bunch of these KZbinrs to step in and make actual interesting history like this.

[@kingofkings2934]

It's cheaper to flim some weirdo pick through a shed full of junk and replay it for 4 years

[@burningphoneix]

I remember watching this series on the history channel back in the day. Good times.

[@hansvonessen6259]

One of the best war documentaries about the battle for Stalingrad ever. I like the way the narrator narrate for the film. Thank you so much for making ,uploading and sharing it with us dear Timeline - War History Documentaries my friends.

[@MaziarYousefi]

The narrator is great, accuracy of the script is not.

[@sirridesalot6652]

If anyone wants to watch a really in depth series on the Battle of Stalingrad, watch TIK's Battlestorm Stalingrad series starting with BATTLESTORM STALINGRAD E1 - The 6th Army Strikes!. I think there are something like 31 episodes posted thus far with quite a few more to come.

[@tonyromano6220]

Bit of a deep dive!

[@Manuqtix.Manuqtix]

2 million dead The Russians truly didn't want to give up that city

[@kylefitzpatrick6926]

Stalin didn’t really give them that option but that fact doesn’t take away from their bravery.

[@gregmesemondo1401]

Soviet resistance and bravery. They are a tough opponent.

[@BOban1982fznr]

Very good videos,historical and very well presented to the auditory!

[@palanthis]

Is there some unwritten rule that when you are doing translation voice-over, you have to do it in an over-done accent?

[@Dr.Instabil]

So true and so annoying

[@kevinsteve1979]

Sounds to me that a real Russian and German doing the voice overs 😎👍 all good

[@tatianar9429]

@@kevinsteve1979 you must not have heard either Russian or German people speak English, then. The accents used by VO actors are atrocious.

[@mrtrailesafety]

Subtitles would be much better

[@dillonmcconnell2592]

@@Dr.Instabil he is perfect! That's why he we keep having him back.

[@mikerage1011]

Just imagine being a tanker. Seeing all the blowed up tanks. Or still on fire and knowing one good hit and the whole crew is dead. But still being brave enough to keep fighting. Now that takes balls

[@intersanctum]

Nice documentary, but wtf is it with broken English when translating someone from Russia? It is extremely stupid, to put it mildly.

[@LichsuhoathinhDrabattle]

This Channel is an oasis in the desert of KZbin content for history lovers💥💥🎞

[@jovosedlar]

Т 34 is a beautiful loyal little tank Hello from a Serb

[@mrexpress8002]

serbs lost the war. lol

[@dillonmcconnell2592]

The ugly t 34 was wiped out by the Sherman in Korea plus Germany killing almost 100,000 t 34s.

[@JC-tq8gm]

Hello Serb, from Arizona, in the USA! I agree, the T-34 was a great tank in it's day and was a real problem for the Germans.

[@JC-tq8gm]

@@dillonmcconnell2592 Germany did not kill 100K T-34s, it was more like 45K. The Germans lost somewhere around 25K tanks in Russia, many to the T-34. The mere fact the Russians could produce these tanks at these numbers while under siege is an amazing fact unto itself. Where do you get your numbers? The Sherman is an American tank, it did fairly well in WWII but the German tanks took a heavy toll on them just as they did on the T-34s. American fighting tactics and terrane kept the Shermans out of major tank battles for the most part such as Kursk, where they wouldn't have done as well as the Panzers. Not sure why you need to be childish about this. Both tanks served very well, they just had different roles. Side note: Not all tank kills are made by other tanks.

[@michaelwackers6475]

medium tank, not little!

[@MisteriosGloriosos922]

Thanks for share!!!

[@polygamous1]

This Is a very good documentary no doubt, But the very best documentary about Stalingrad was " the lost evidence the battle of Stalingrad" Sadly is been removed but its Then I realized the Amazing bravery of the Russian soldiers Mythical thanks for uploading this great documentary

[@HempKnight2112]

Least we know what's coming up next. I still miss papa and little snow talking around the table top.

[@christophroethlisberger6092]

F FCUKüche

[@MWM-dj6dn]

I thank you for your great effort in providing accurate, useful and wonderful information on your esteemed channel. A thousand greetings of respect, appreciation and pride. I wish you success and progress in your wonderful work. Much respect

[@johnmn3500]

Yes more WW2 content please!

[@albogypsy2842]

Excellent documentary.

[@cowgoesmoo3850]

Dang! That guy chest at 12:54 is FULL of medals!!! Wish I knew what his name was I could read about him, and what rank he is. That is one decorated officer!!

[@sirridesalot6652]

Vladimir S. Turov 315 Rifle Division.

[@kaushiksheshnagraj7176]

I liked your videos so much your channel is my favourite in KZbin your videos are so much knowledgeful and educative your channel is a inspiration for other history KZbin channels I get various Knowledge from your videos I am your old supporter and subscriber from 5k so I have a humble request for you can you make a video on Skanderbeg please please

[@user-ir2fu4cx6p]

Well done documentry .

[@mohammedsaysrashid3587]

It was informative and enjoyable watching 👀 video of a great clashing between two furious sides....

[@warrenkimble4578]

Awesome show keep it up 👍

[@agnchewamsalu2965]

That red note book, the old man hold, must have many stories. I wish i could read that!!

[@SRW_]

Man that guy really loves that plane

[@davidtice4972]

Wow what a great story!!

[@dogeness]

I must say that if you know anything about WW2 tank combat it's very apparent that the battle scenes on the screen are highly unrealistic and often don't even show what is being narrated. But I do appreciate the narration and interviews and strategic layout of the battles.

[@bakhtalievolimjon6853]

Why do you translate the Russian voices into a weird way to make them scary?) They’re speaking quite soft and calm

[@SuperHyee]

Thanks !

[@janiceduke1205]

General Vasily Chuikov's "Stalingrad Academy of Street Fighting." 😱 ˶⍤⃝˶꒳ᵒ꒳ᵎᵎᵎ

[@woodrowpreacely7521]

Swear to God somebody please redo or make NEW episodes of this great documentary series Tank Battles. Don't know why they cancelled this series!

[@tovarischD]

What they don't tell you is that the flanks of 6th army were held by Romanian, Italian, and Hungarian troops. Hence the encirclement.

[@texasjack6289]

And all were tired from winning battle after battle, only to be rewarded with more invasion plans from the führer.

[@darkhope97]

So better have then back in their countrys and man the whole front using the limited resources the germans had Also to had their allied forces barely even had anti tank guns despise they had requested them to the germans Now imagine what will you do if you were a farm boi from the cost of the adriatic sea that found yourself on the frozen russian steppe barely having anything to eat the past 2 weeks and then aminist a massive artillery strike come a mass of 50 t 34 to your battalion trench and you only have 3 at guns of the 37 caliber and up to 4 at rifles what would you do

[@missyounorm33]

Yes! The Germans were insane to have entrusted the Italians and Romanians to hold the flanks. The battle was over for the 6th.

[@kaletovhangar]

@@missyounorm33 Unfortunately, Germans had no choice.Either them or large swaths of front were to be open for sovjet counterattack Germans failed to provide them with proper anti tank weapons.

[@dawit854]

A chain is as strong as its weakest link.

[@hnaaewas543]

I like this report to much ... good work. 👏 tanks is my... lucky piece

[@Wilhuff_T]

12:53 my boy got all the medals .

[@andrewlee4527]

All the way through this video, I'm just waiting for the narrator to say "would you like to know more?".

[@rascallyrabbit717]

I needed to know this anyway

[@winddictatesdirectionyar3802]

Dude be wearing a tanks worth of metal on his chest.

[@JCarter3000]

It is impossible to imagine the horror of war like this, but I found myself smiling at the end. "Americans always go for the underdog" is a good saying but we don't practice that mantra in real life.

[@leomduffy794]

I just think of what one day in Stalingrad would be like. The terror even for battle Hardin troops.

[@leowalzim5518]

Only thing US practice is overthrowing goverments by political funding and military intervention.. Over 50+ goverments/countries overthrowned by US since ww2

[@dillonmcconnell2592]

@@leowalzim5518 America was forced to fight for its existence. Then it was dragged into bible world wars. No because of America we have world or trade instead of a world of war. America brought the world I ro modern times and has brought billions of people out of poverty. Millions of people try to come to America every year. Many make it.

[@friedpickles342]

@@dillonmcconnell2592 last time I checked America was highjacked by zionist money printers which germany tried erradicating.

[@kevohwapipelinetransami4351]

Best Doc

[@Valora1234]

The narrator kept repeating that if the Russians lost Stalingrad, they would've lost the war. It might've prolonged the war, but the Germans lost the war at the end of 1941, when Operation Barbarossa stalled right at the gates of Moscow.

[@hansvonessen6259]

Please make the war documentary about the battle for Kursk the biggest tanks warfare ever fought in history.

[@spudtaterson6281]

This show came out like a decade or more ago. But they did do an episode or two on Kursk and it's here on youtube.

[@hansvonessen6259]

@@spudtaterson6281 Thank you for telling me about it.

[@taylorkessen8772]

One of the things that always bothers me about these videos is the portrayal of the ranges that these engagements took place at. Most of the battle scenes look like they take place within 50 or 100 yards, where most of them would actually take place at several hundred or even a thousand yards. I just think that it gives a very inaccurate portrayal of armored combat.

[@MrTaxiRob]

I think that even if they were doing a reenactment with real tanks, you'd still have a problem with camera perspective giving you a false sense pf distance. Only an over head view like a square or hex based video game would show accurate distance.

[@lordvadertheleftie9703]

At Stalingrad the fighting was literally brick by brick at times

[@LordWyatt]

Dark comedy is like Stalingrad. German soldier: Why? Russian soldier: (takes swig of Vodka) You wouldn’t get it.

[@REDVETTExxx]

Stalin says Food is like Dark Humor, not everyone gets it🤣🤣

[@Ealdorman_of_Mercia]

Fascinating!

[@ilkeravni4247]

As a kid I used to buy war comics you learn a lot about history at a very young age.

[@friedpickles342]

Did those war comics ever mention zionism?

[@ilkeravni4247]

@@friedpickles342 of course not.

[@marcboblee1863]

The KV1.......a fabulous piece of armoured engineering.....German intelligence on this and the T34 was sadly lacking.....

[@cascadianrangers728]

kv had somewhat thick armor? Try 2-5x the armor thickness depending on place and tank model: The kv has at least 130% the front armor of a panzer iv, which wasn't sloped at all, much less lighter tanks!

[@LittleMacscorner]

Great video but you failed to mention the 6th Army General refused to leave the City and help with the Breakout from the other end.

[@jerrycole1530]

The Russians were actually completing assembly of the Russian T-38s and driving them out of the factory as the Germans attacked then fighting the Germans on the battlefield.

[@markprange2430]

T-34s?

[@pharaon6718]

Total respect for Ruskis Not a step back !!

[@paulpaintshop103]

Very good.

[@andreasleonardo6793]

Nice historical video from excellent historical channel....in addition of T-34 ,KV-1...there was Lee-3 ( US producer tanks in stalingrad...

[@Mrx-gv1gv]

M3 lee's werent really used by the Ussr as it was a horrible Design, the russians called it 7 man coffin. I think that says it all

[@andreasleonardo6793]

@@Mrx-gv1gv good time friend...I labelled to this formation from ( Tlk) historical channel about stalingrad events not from my self thanks

[@billwilson3609]

@@Mrx-gv1gv The USSR lost tens of thousands of tanks due to horrible commanders and mechanical breakdowns. Soviet tankers actually liked their M3 Lees since those were mechanically reliable and could be ran at any speed during battle. The Soviets learned to keep those at the rear to be used as armored personnel carriers to bring additional troops to the front lines since they could hold up to 13 soldiers.

[@jefferyashmore6477]

@@Mrx-gv1gv the Lee's did well against rommel by British. Maybe Russians didn't know how to use.

[@michaelscott5653]

I love the russian voice overs lmao

[@THEQueeferSutherland]

Seriously, I can't keep watching.

[@destubae3271]

The German voice overs, my God

[@Louis-ue7co]

Stalingrad was not the last line of defence in any sense lol

[@edwardedward8067]

Yeah some things was wrong in this video

[@daviddickinson4848]

It may not have been the last line of defence but it was a strategically important city and it would have been a huge hit to russian morale if the city named after their great leader fell

[@adamlapinski7590]

Timeline always skewing the truth- Stalingrad wasn’t the last tank factory. Stalin had the factories moved to the Urals.

[@cavscout62]

Did he say last or last in Staingrad?

[@adamlapinski7590]

@@cavscout62 To my knowledge there was only one tank/tractor factory in Stalingrad still producing T-34's during the battle.

[@joshualadejobi9073]

Nice.

[@ScottTR]

Curious choice at the end of the video to use a T35 -85 version tank (post stalingrad) to use as memorial... ?

[@davidsempau2973]

River Don translated as 'river dawn' Bravo!

[@SamtheIrishexan]

Is that not normal annunciation?

[@francisphillips53]

That Russian winter uniform looks functional and so warm.

[@myassizitchy]

Ikr dontchu wish u was there to wear one

[@Ashrafulislam-ot6st]

please make video about 1971 freedom war in Bangladesh 💗💗💗💗 i say from Bangladesh my name is Ashraful

[@shanhussain6114]

Yes please!!!

[@douglasruss2889]

Bravo...Brave men !

[@krzysztofbaus1311]

There was the danger that if Mainstain continued the relief attempt, the whole Operation Blau could have been lost. Had the effort continued, Zukow's attack had a chance to capture the relief in Stalingrad and also could cut off the Germany's forces fighting in Caucasus.

[@tonyromano6220]

Pretty much a given.

[@bildkistl]

21:28 a symbol scene for war

[@cascadianrangers728]

Am i wrong, or would the panzer ivs actually have had the short barrel 75mm, not the long anti tank barrel which I think came later, and is shown in the animation?

[@greg7964]

I just never bought the idea that if the Germans had captured Stalingrad that nothing was going to stop them from winning in the East. Their supply lines were severely overstretched, and they would have had a very difficult way to transport the oil from the Caucasus. The Russians were producing T-34s at an exponential rate that no matter how many tanks the Germans destroyed, more and more T-34s came.

[@davidalexoff1658]

What a change of events.

[@gavinvelez628]

How do you intro the vid with, Hi and welcome to this Timeline Documentary when this was aired on the History Channel 15 years ago.

[@Mustang1984]

Love this channel.

[@ronmaximilian6953]

While I'm sure that many of the Soviet tanks used by the Egyptians were built in Volgograd, I'm pretty sure the battle didn't occur there.

[@SaideBilla]

but why they dont encircle the city

[@ronmaximilian6953]

@@SaideBilla would it be the Israelis or the Arabs in my joke, or the Germans in reality? Stalingrad was divided along the Volga river, with about 80% of it on the west side and 20% on the east. Since the Germans could not cross the Volga River, there was no way for them to encircle the city.

[@SaideBilla]

alors they could have attacked astracan insted of Stalingrad

[@markprange2430]

​@@SaideBilla: The farther into the Soviet land--the more the danger of being surrounded.

[@anadikundu1508]

Great SOVIET people and Red Army defeated the Nazis in the name of Saving their Motherland and in the name of Stalin. Everyone became Stalin. Red Salute to the Red Army.

[@bhaskarjitborah1565]

I am watching so much Easter n front war...I am practically thinking in the voice of the narrators

[@laurikotivuori1585]

It's addicting man

[@paulgibson4991]

Such sacrifice hope this never happens again

[@redfin382]

They sure do re use shots a lot in this series..but it is still good.

[@ivanivanovich5121]

If you like this video Watch SOVIET STORM documentary 🇷🇺 peace✌

[@demonyakku3710]

T-34. Quantity is quality in itself Joseph Stalin.

[@gawross7860]

This documentary shows grenade attacks on tanks. How effective were these?

[@mrwolf1548]

Stick bombs on tanks actually kill the tanks in WW2

[@muscuut]

This would have been a great documentary without the over dramatization by the American narrator.

[@kirbyculp3449]

The tanks are speeding around like Nascar.

[@leoarc1061]

The John Wick soundtrack doesn't help either.

[@leoarc1061]

@@kirbyculp3449 And they have faster turrets than some modern tanks.

[@RichardBrennan46]

Over dramatization is what makes life worth living my friend!!! It's freedom baby yeah!!!

[@carlislepanting5219]

Belize central america I'm from!! Long live all the allies of ww2!! Heroes live on in our thoughts!!✌🙏🌎💯

[@Baz7575]

great 20 minute video

[@Bruno-cw6cb]

No one would go to fight stalingrand at that time . That was the battle

[@leowalzim5518]

No one was there, yes you are right.

[@samsont7786]

The biggest mistake the Germans did was when they diverted the relief force to defend the airfields instead of relieving the trapped 6th army. the very point of the airfields was to supply the trapped army. they should have risked the airfields and rescued the army

[@DanielC__]

Exactly right! If Group A stays the course the outcome would have been vastly different.

[@samsont7786]

@@DanielC__ The Russians at that point were giving up. its because they were giving up, that they started attacking the airfields. if they had the upper hand against the relief force, they wouldn't have gone after the airfields. the germans should have stayed in course and relieved the 6th army as for the airplanes, either relocate them or consider them as a liability of the operation. they didn't have fuel shortages in 1942, so they could've flew sorties form berlin if need be. what was the meaning of all the sacrifice, if they were to be sent back just 50 kilo meters away from their goal? It was a serious mistake that eventually cost them the entire war

[@boris2997]

Their biggest mistake was invading Russia to begin with

[@samsont7786]

@@boris2997 they had no choice, Britain wasn't going anywhere, america would eventually join the war, so they needed a large amount of space with all the resources needed second, the Russians would've invaded them the next year. it was an obvious fact, war with the USSR was inevitable. the mistake was, they shouldn't have underestimated them,

[@user-bq3kp9xf1d]

@@boris2997 exactly))))