Hitler's 1941 Invasion of Russia | Part 5: Christmas In The Cauldron Anthology Of Heroes History

"Capitulation is impossible! The 6th Army will do its historic duty." - Adolf Hitler.

In the conclusion of our series, we unravel the final months of the Battle of Stalingrad, exploring the consequences of Adolf Hitler's decision to forbid the the Sixth Army to retreat.

We witness the long-awaited breakthrough for The Red Army, as Joseph Stalin and Georgy Zhukov launch Operation Uranus.

We delve into the emotional impact on German soldiers confronting their mortality. Through their personal letters, we glimpse into their thoughts and feelings about Nazi leadership and Adolf Hitler.

After the dust settles, we examine the aftermath of the Battle of Stalingrad and its enduring legacy in Russian history.

Tune in for an exploration of this pivotal moment, where the human toll and historical significance intertwine in a tale of sacrifice, resilience, and grit.

NOTE: When discussing The Nuremberg trials, I make an error when I refer to Joseph Goebbels who was no longer alive. This should instead be Hermann Göring. Thanks to Albert, Antonik and others for pointing this out.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00-Introduction and Recap

01:58-Episode start

07:27-Fortress Stalingrad begins

16:49-Christmas in Stalingrad

21:05-Last chance at surrender with Winrich Behr

31:36-Paulus loses hope

40:56-Fate of the main characters

45:57-Red Army finds last letters from Stalingrad


📓SOURCES:

Barbarossa Through Soviet Eyes: The First Twenty-Four Hours by Artem Drabkin, Alexei Isaev, Christopher Summerville 

Stalingrad by Antony Beevor

Russia at War, 1941–1945: A History by Alexander Werth 

Blood red snow by by Günter K. Koschorrek

Through the Maelstrom: A Red Army Soldier's War on the Eastern Front by Boris Gorbachevsky

The forgotten soldiers by Guy Sajer 

Until the Eyes Shut: Memories of a machine gunner on the Eastern Front by Andreas Hartinger

Stalin: Triumph and Tragedy by Dmitri Volkogonov

Marshall of Victory: Memoirs of Giorgy Zhukov


Blitzed: Drugs In The Third Reich by Norman Ohler

The Diary of Wehrmacht Soldier William Hoffman

Various accounts: IREMEMBER.RU

German Propaganda Archive: Joseph Goebbels: 1933-1945 (calvin.edu)  

Barbarossa : the Russian-German conflict, 1941-45 by Alan Clarke 

Kiev 1941: Hitler's Battle for Supremacy in the East by David Stahel

Reminiscences and Reflections. Volume 1 by Georgii Konstantinovich Zhukov

The Third Reich at War by Richard J. Evans

 Moscow Strikes Back - 1942 USSR Propaganda Film

Molotovs Radio Broadcast: 

Transcript: https://www.marxists.org/history/ussr/great-patriotic-war/pdf/22-06-1941-molotov-radiospeech.pdf



Audio: https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn1000646


 

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