The Heroes of Raseiniai

Hunkered at a crossroads outside the central Lithuanian town of Raseiniai, what is thought to be a KV-1 from the 3rd Company of the 2nd Tank Division made history. A brave defense against the German juggernaut that was pushing eastward.

Sources vary on whether it was a KV-1 or a KV-2. We used the following sources:

Raus, E., Newton, S. H. (2009). Panzer Operations: The Eastern Front Memoir of General Raus, 1941-1945. United States: Hachette Books.

Platonov, A., Goncharov, V. L., Zablotskij, A., Voxmyanin, V., Kavalerchik, B. K., Morozov, M. E., Larincev, R., ZHardinskas, A., Podoprigora, A. (2020). 1941. Забытые победы Красной Армии (сборник). Russia: Яуза, Эксмо.

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[killerrogue]

"We didn't penetrate their armour."
"That didn't went through."
" It's a hit."
Does this mean WOT dialogues are inspired from this battle?

[Yarnhub]

For those interested if it was a KV-1 or KV-2 the sources are mixed on this. We included our sources in the description and in those it stated that the tank was a KV-1. It's one of those things in history that will be continually debated.

[madsharkz]

Animation gets better and better every time. Witchcraft

[godffreyosorio]

3:22 "stronk" KV-1 armor
3:24 "we didn't penetrate their armor"
*"I see you're a man of culture as well."*

[harryasoue]

The sponsor and the dialogues won't distract me from those "Victory is Ours" and "T-34" references

[stevemc]

I imagine the conversations within the German crews setting up the 88mms.

“Hans, these shells are the most powerful we have right?”

“Yeah we have the true tank-killer. Even better, we’re perfectly hidden. Those KVs don’t know what will hit ‘em.”






“Hans, why is the KV’s turret pointing at us?”

“SCHEI-“

[napoleonibonaparte]

“Bail out! This vehicle has had it!”

- KV’s last words

[anthonyle]

I feel like yarnhubs animation crew can literally make a animated ww2 movie

[gibusspy]

The fact that Yarnhub put a random German soldier doing acrobatics and not taking the battle seriously...

I like it

[darryl]

I Cant thank the animators enough for making us happy

[french_tank]

02:48 German soldier casually walking on a roof, standard training of the german army

[odd-ysseusdoesstuff]

Nobody:



Yarnhub: Stronk Armour.



Also. Can we talk about how they BLEW us all away with this? They deserve another week for themselves, maybe another week! These animators are really pushing the envelope!

[strikestar]

The way this guy slides into the sponsor is so fricking smooth.

[michaelkevinmirasol]

It's impressive to see that the Germans buried the KV-1's crew with full military honors despite poundering their units to pieces. A true honor code among warriors

[isaacmelgar]

I just love the fact they included "That one didn't go through" and "We didn't penetrate their armor" it really reminds me what it feels like driving a SP1C

[miloc]

Can we talk about the fact that they drew the shockwave building up in front of the tank shell at 2:08?? Absolutely brilliant, these guys are incredible

[Gurizon]

Unidentified soldiers... Heroes. They fought not for medals, but for their homeland.

Thanks, dear authors!
With love from Russia.

[swordsnspearguy]

6:56 laughed loudly at that never thought a reference like that would make it into one of your videos great job keep up the good work

[tomdyer]

I like the fact how at 3:38 he talking worlds of tanks still.
"We didn't penetrate their armour"
"That one bounced"
"We only scratch them"

[roadtrain_]

I can just imagine them shooting at the KV with their guns and the KV turning the turret towards them like 'Was I meant to feel something?'. This was incredible.