The Battle of Stalingrad was the largest land battle in World War II. It was also the longest - an epic seven month campaign lasting from the 21st of July 1942 to the 2nd of February 1943. The fighting for the city has become infamous for its intensity, yet many have forgotten that the battle started outside of the city in July 1942 as Fall Blau (Case Blue) was reaching its zenith. By the 25th of July 1942, Paulus's 6th Army had broken through the 62nd Army's lines and had reached the Don Bend near Kalach. Under Stalin's watchful eye, Moskalenko's 1st Tank Army and Kriuchenkin’s 4th Tank Army were ordered to mount a counterattack in order to destroy Wietersheim’s 14th Panzer Corps. Will the Soviet tank armies be able to complete this task? Let's find out.
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The first Season of this series will be three episodes (including this one), with the final video scheduled to release on the 4th of November 2019. After Season 1 I will then break from releasing Stalingrad videos to prepare for Season 2.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY / SOURCES
Specific references are provided within the video itself.
The specific Battlestorm Stalingrad bibliography https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11_wRCV_bRBEryKB5l3uE-ZzMUPIGF6QyyrR5XpNXOGw/edit?usp=sharing
Full list of all my WW2 related and History sources https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/114GiK85MPs0v4GKm0izPj3DL2CrlJUdAantx5GQUKn8/edit?usp=sharing
An absolute must-read is Glantz & House's "Stalingrad" book, without which this series would simply not be possible. Serious enthusiasts should pick up their five book, four part "Stalingrad Trilogy". You can find their books at major book retailers. (And no, this isn't a sponsored video.)
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If you like Stalingrad, you may also enjoy historian Anton Joly's YouTube channel "Stalingrad Battle Data". Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIk1QDvITjPOCsIRGGpSasA
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