Battle of Berlin | Animated History

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Sources:
Beevor, Antony. Berlin: The Downfall 1945. London: Viking Press, 2002.

Bellamy, Chris. Absolute War: Soviet Russia in the Second World War: A Modern History. London: Pan, 2009.

Glantz, David M, and Jonathan M House. When Titans Clashed : How the Red Army Stopped Hitler. Lawrence, Kansas University Press Of Kansas, 1995.
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Roberts, Geoffrey. Stalin’s General : The Life of Georgy Zhukov. London: Icon Books, 2013.

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[dylanking]

"Why fight room to room when you could just destroy the room?"

[krisfrederick]

I love the "Downfall" inspired thumbnail. Absolutely incredible film. You forget you're even watching one and not a documentary, or even in the room yourself. The fact that it was done by the Germans themselves, makes it all the more stunning.

[kempy]

I was in Berlin very recently. The thing about Hitler's bunker is just how close the Reichstag actually was to his bunker. Standing at the area where the entrance leading to the lower bunker was situated it was possible to see the flag upon the Reichstag. The Soviets were incredibly close to Hitler's location when they were fighting in the Reichstag. Just one street corner away, the Red Army was barely 8 minutes walk away.

[MatijaCG]

Fun fact: One of the last diplomats to visit Hitler in his bunker was Thai ambassador, and one of the last units to defend his bunker and Reich Chancellery was French Waffen SS Battalion "Charlemagne".

[helloimskip]

I've been waiting for a remastered version of this. It was worth the wait.

[aboxofbeans]

The size of eastern front battles still blows my mind. As an American, I'm used to learning about Pacific WW2 battles involving hundreds and sometimes thousands of troops on the bigger islands.

I cannot fathom what is was like to see MILLIONS of men sweeping across the steppe into these enormous battles. Just insane.

[cbwavy]

20:00 the fact that it took several hours to get from the second floor to the roof is wild to me. I can't imagine the horrors going on in that building in the final hours.

[Jannes-pjcd]

I went this year to Berlin, I was walking past a building in which the bullet holes were still visible to this day, the city is very interesting, there’s so much History to be found there, from the Prussian buildings to the Cold war buildings like the East German TV tower. There’s so much to be seen there. I recommend it to anyone who’s into History like myself to visit the German capital. I’ll be back one day to discover the rest of the city, since I only went for 2 days, which is too short.

[NoahWickersham]

My favorite detail about the battle is that many Germans in the bunkers began writing “Learn Russian fast” on the walls as many feared the Red Army to such an extent

[bluedog]

“I wanted to shout, to call to all our brothers, our soldiers, who are lying in the Russian, Ukrainian, Belorussian and Polish earth, who sleep forever on the fields of our battles: Comrades, can you hear us? We’ve done it!” Millions of Soviet troops and civilians dead, I couldn’t imagine what it’s like being able to see a finish line after such a conflict.

[KNGX]

16:37
"My Führer...Steiner..."

"Steiner couldn't mass sufficient forces for an assault. Steiner's assault didn't happen."

[lordbeaverhistory]

A diary entry of a German Officer at the Seelow Hights:
"A deafening noise fills the air. Compared to everything that has happened before, this is no longer a barrage, it is a hurricane that tears everything up above us, in front of us and behind us. The sky is glowing red, as if it is about to burst at any moment. The ground shakes, trembles and rocks like a ship in a force 10 wind."

This was the most terrible barrage to hit German Forces. It showed many youths, why even the most fearless veterans fered the katyusha. It wasnt called Stalin Organ for nothing

[red_hrlow]

Finally he’s covered this! Thank you so much man. I learned a lot from this and oversimplified’s channel and you really help me with my studies of history. I appreciate you. Please continue this!

[emeraldstorm]

I love how there’s just a Wunderwaffe blueprint among the weapons blueprints at 10:11

[TRtraybloxeey]

Absolutely incredible! The touching of morale, and especially always coming back to the motive of extreme rage for vengeance is spot on. Bravo!

[ferdernan]

You know it's going to be good when it's a remastered video in 2022. Honestly looking forward towards a new "downfall of germany in the west front" with your new animators. Can't wait to start watching.

[ahtikai]

I'm glad you added the note on civilian casualties at the end. Just imagine having been an innocent civilian anywhere between Berlin and Moscow during the second world war. War destroys everything

[eddychong]

“Mark my words, Comrade… One day things will change. We will take the fight to their land… To their people… To their blood.”
-Viktor Reznov (Call of Duty: World at War)

[cleveland]

I always love how he goes in depth with the details and context with any topic. Wish my teachers were like this.