Biggest Encirclement in History: Battle of Kiev | Animated History

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Sources:
Glantz, D. The Soviet–German War 1941–1945: Myths and Realities: A Survey Essay, South Carolina: Clemson University, 2001
Glantz, D. Barbarossa Derailed: The Battle for Smolensk, Volume 2. Birmingham: Helion & Company, 2011
Stahel, D. Kiev 1941: Hitler's Battle for Supremacy in the East, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012

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The Inventor by David Celeste

[TheArmchairHistorian]

MISTAKES:
-4:01 Timoshenko is mentioned, but the portrait shown is Budyonny by mistake.

[ihavetowaitdaystochangem]

You know demonitisation has taken a toll on History YouTubers when they have to get sponsored by an Insurance Company

[Ashadow]

"Going around them" - the 2nd most effective strategy in all of world history, only beaten out by the number 1 tactic: "Don't lose"

[DeciviousDan]

In a world of reboots and remakes, I can genuinely say that I did not expect this one to be next.

[marsmaniac]

“History Doesn't Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes” – Mark Twain.

[indianajones]

Eastern Front: How many encirclement campaigns do you want?
German and Soviet Generals: Yes

[ConradTheBeetEater]

"Keep men, lose land: land can be taken again. Keep land lose men: land and men are both lost."

[lordgollum]

I'm not a fan of the current live action remake

[ricefarmer]

Last time I was this early the Soviet air force was still on the ground

[Justin-cwzf]

I like how Stalin’s face in this video compares to hitlers face in the operation bag ration video. Nice detail

[MaxwellAerialPhotography]

History never repeats, but it does rhyme.

[number]

Hitting a little bit different right now

[HoLSurena]

Timochenko: But comrade Stalin, if we dont retreat, they are going to encircle us
Stalin: No retreat and fight to the last man
Timochenko: We are surrounded
Stalin: 😮😮😮😮

[thesupremeleader]

"By employing the brilliant tactic of, going around them" --Armchair Historian

[jace]

There's another encirclement right now!!

[oliverdoodoo]

Oh man, I wonder why this is being recommended to me now.

[antitroller]

German soldier: Sir, good news we have successfully encircled the four Soviet armies in Kiev

German Commander: Ok, I knew it would not be as simple as...Wait, we did WHAT?!?

[wetwillyis_]

"If you're ever thrust into a major conflict far from home..."
Me: Looks at the news.
Also Me: Griffin, are you trying to tell me something?

[OakAsmr]

Youtube recommendations wrong for this one

[lb]

Why am I getting this recommended? How inexplicable