The German Assault on Russia: A WWII Extermination Campaign I SLICE HISTORY | FULL DOCUMENTARY

When German Wehrmacht units cross the Russian border at dawn on 22 June 1941, an almost four-year-long massacre begins that will cost millions of victims. Hitler had already made it clear to the generals of the Wehrmacht months earlier what he expected from the war against the Soviet Union. It should become a "campaign of extermination", a complete smashing of the Russian state and exploitation of its population until death by starvation.

The Soviet dictator Stalin refuses until the end to take note of the attack of the former alliance partner. Only after half a year did the German troops come to a standstill outside Moscow. Blinded by previous Blitzkrieg victories, the German commanders let the troops advance deep into the country. But the lightning victory fails to materialise. When, on the other side of the world, the Empire of Japan, allied with Hitler's Germany, snatches the USA into war in the Pacific, the hotbeds of conflict grow together - the world war is completely over.

Documentary: On the edge of the abyss – The history of World War II – EP4: The World On the Abyss
Directed by: Nina Adler, Hendrik Behrendt
Production: Spiegel TV

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[ericjarvie]

This is an truly brilliant and brutally honest dissertation from top German academics and historians which leaves no facts of the insane and doomed Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union untold... Its 100% honest 100% factual and to the highest degree with even the slightest yet most significant historical details fully explored...Sure its no war movie to fill an theatre or entertain the masses by any chalk but at the least it tells like it is...I personally salute those documentary makers for this one!!

[srjable]

Stop blurring history YouTube . It’s pathetic behavior.

[dirtbag]

Just crazy how the best most experienced generals in the world thought they would defeat the Soviet Union in 4 months

[dr.barrycohn]

It's good to see different experts' comments. Relatively new footage as well.

[gdude]

It is a shame on you tube for not showing the true horror. The Corpses.

[celticman]

Other sources have stated that Stalin suffered a near nervous breakdown upon learning of "Barbarosa." He retired to his country dacha for many days and went through the mental stages of acceptance of the situation. He expected to be removed for his incompetent handling of relations with Hitler and was incredulous when the Kremlin creatures showed up meekly with hats in hand to ask him for guidance.

[beverlyrichards]

Great documentaries….i just subscribed!

[geemeff]

These documentaries are excellent, thanks. 👌👌👌

[richardricks]

It is also not true to say that Pear Harbour was unique as being the first carrier plane attack. Brits launched a carrier plane attack against the Italian naval port at Taranto in November 1940 which shifted the naval balance of power in the Mediterranean. Unfortunately, the Japanese were watching.

[raritica]

Thanks for telling the TRUTH about what the Soviet people faced. Many people seem to view the Germans as victims after all of their atrocities. Thanks for reminding them of the reality!

[AzrenthestHighKing]

LMAO 😂, How they talk about Stalin as if he was a God. He was a Disaster and a Terrible Leader.

[tprski]

Fact is that Stalin was on the verge of nervous breakdown when Hitler invaded. He hid in his dacha for nearly a week before coming out to take charge of the situation.

[Andrew-dgse]

The German soldiers we're extremely well trained, but the Russian Army had the resources.

[Tj-nrjh]

Crazy how the red army turned the tide and put a beating on the Germany’s. This war was truly gruesome man.

[jurgschupbach]

Lend-Lease's precise significance to Allied victory in World War II is debated. Khrushchev claimed that Stalin told him that Lend-Lease enabled the Soviet Union to defeat Germany.



According to Wikipedia

[robert]

i will not subscribe, because you burr out scenes. you have no right to censure historical film

[Collins-de]

I thought the documentary was about operation Barbarossa

[louisecorchevolle]

you forget to say that Stalin was Georgian this is scandalous

[jasonbeale]

Why do you insist on blurring out the dead? We could handle it in the old days

[jokodihaynes]

The way Stalin treated ukrainians and others nationalities i don't blame them for switching sides