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3 Hours of Facts About WW2's Eastern Front

Explore the brutal and pivotal battles of WW2's Eastern Front in this 3-hour journey. 00:00 Operation Barbarossa Operation Barbarossa, Hitler's audacious invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941. This pivotal moment in World War II saw three million German troops launch a brutal assault on Russia, leading to unimaginable suffering and destruction. Hitler's grand vision of world domination hinged on conquering Russia, but the tyrannical dictator underestimated the Soviet Union's resilience. 47:34 The Battle of Moscow At one point in the early days of Operation Barbarossa, The German army came within 15km of Moscow. The city had been swiftly prepared for an attack and mass civilian evacuations had taken place, sanctioned or unsanctioned. Why then, could Germany not take the city? 01:35:15 Stalingrad In the autumn of 1942, the Red Army stood as the last line of defense against Hitler's ambitions in the heart of Stalingrad, setting the stage for one of the bloodiest battles in human history. 02:21:25 The Retreat to Berlin After the turning point of the battle of Kursk, Nazi Germany was mounting a huge retreat back to Berlin. Hitler's commanders grew increasingly frustrated with his hopeless orders to fight to the last man, sacrificing countless manpower and materials in the process. This set the stage for a doomed retreat back to Berlin where the Nazis had already dug their own grave. War Stories is your one-stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. Discover the past on History Hit, with ad-free exclusive podcasts and documentaries released weekly and presented by world-renowned historians Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Matt Lewis and more. Sign up to History Hit to start watching now https://bit.ly/45CPh5u You can find more from us on:   / warstoriesdocs   This channel is part of the Little Dot Studios Network. For any queries, please contact [email protected]. #warstories #documentary #military