In this episode: As the war draws to its brutal close, the Nazi dictatorship forcefully conscripts younger and younger generations, relentlessly sending them to the frontlines in a desperate attempt to achieve an unattainable victory. By this point, the war is effectively lost: the Red Army has been pushing through Eastern Europe for months, while the Americans crossed the Rhine at the beginning of March. This episode explores the various fronts during the spring of 1945, illustrating the increasingly dire position of the Wehrmacht. It also delves into the severe hardships faced by the civilian population across Europe during these final months of conflict.
Oh FFS! The Gustloff WAS sailing DARKENED, it was armed, and it was carrying military personnel. How much MORE legitimate could its sinking have been? Please tell us how the Soviet submarine skipper could have known what ELSE she was carrying? The Americans have an apt phrase for those who question things AFTERWARDS (and with more information to hand) They call it "Monday morning Quarterbacking" and that comment about legitimacy was a classic example.
The second flag raising was not a reenactment! The first flag raised was a small flag. A larger flag was sent up and Joe Rosenthal captured the raising of the second larger flag. It was not a reenactment for a photographer! It is surprising that a documentary about Iwo Jima can’t provide the truth.
Re: Iwo Jima; Mount Suribachi "Reenactment" is not a proper way to express it. The second flag raising was NOT done for the cameras. The cameras were there for the second flag that went up, but the second flag would have gone up even if the cameras were not there. There were other reasons for putting up the second, larger flag.
The Battle of Iwo Jima image was so powerful in its time that it even caused copycats to stage similar images. Such as Soviet soldiers took their flag in victory and raised it over the rooftops of the bombed-out Reichstag.
They say something similar happened in Russia when scratch units were formed from the men of a city, and the women were organized to build defenses, when the German forces were approaching. Makes taking a city of several hundred thousand a far more daunting proposition if such manpower can be deployed along with conventional defenders. But while it seems like there, and in Britain, there might have been a real point to such a sacrifice of men (who would, sadly, typically get annihilated), the use of volksturm seems a near total waste of lives, since the outcome of the war by then was no mystery.
The war of attrition against war fighters and civilian populations was real. It wasn't popular with a civil populations of multiple theaters, but was real.
In this episode:
As the war draws to its brutal close, the Nazi dictatorship forcefully conscripts younger and younger generations, relentlessly sending them to the frontlines in a desperate attempt to achieve an unattainable victory. By this point, the war is effectively lost: the Red Army has been pushing through Eastern Europe for months, while the Americans crossed the Rhine at the beginning of March. This episode explores the various fronts during the spring of 1945, illustrating the increasingly dire position of the Wehrmacht. It also delves into the severe hardships faced by the civilian population across Europe during these final months of conflict.
My great grandfather fought in the battle of Kursk and wounded. He was lucky enough to bring back to Germany for treatments.
Oh FFS! The Gustloff WAS sailing DARKENED, it was armed, and it was carrying military personnel. How much MORE legitimate could its sinking have been? Please tell us how the Soviet submarine skipper could have known what ELSE she was carrying? The Americans have an apt phrase for those who question things AFTERWARDS (and with more information to hand) They call it "Monday morning Quarterbacking" and that comment about legitimacy was a classic example.
The Gustloff was carrying mostly civilians. It was a passenger ship. However, you do have a valid argument. War is terrible.
Great video!👍😎
Not saying it was right in any way but...what did german people expect from Russian soldiers? An eye for an eye.
My uncle was a Sherman driver right after dday. He said some VS units were actually decent when well led
The second flag raising was not a reenactment! The first flag raised was a small flag. A larger flag was sent up and Joe Rosenthal captured the raising of the second larger flag. It was not a reenactment for a photographer! It is surprising that a documentary about Iwo Jima can’t provide the truth.
Re: Iwo Jima; Mount Suribachi
"Reenactment" is not a proper way to express it.
The second flag raising was NOT done for the cameras.
The cameras were there for the second flag that went up, but the second flag would have gone up even if the cameras were not there.
There were other reasons for putting up the second, larger flag.
That's a good point.
i am still gonna fall asleep to this
Your not wrong
The soldiers defended Germany with everything they had. The dictator led poorly. Units were diverted elsewhere.
@@richardkeilig4062 the dictator led poorly. Yes. It’s the nature of most - under qualified and over-hyped.
Was hoping for more detail on the peoples army or whatever it was.
The Battle of Iwo Jima image was so powerful in its time that it even caused copycats to stage similar images. Such as Soviet soldiers took their flag in victory and raised it over the rooftops of the bombed-out Reichstag.
Were the Volksturm just the same as what Britain expected from the Home Guard?
Pretty much.
They say something similar happened in Russia when scratch units were formed from the men of a city, and the women were organized to build defenses, when the German forces were approaching. Makes taking a city of several hundred thousand a far more daunting proposition if such manpower can be deployed along with conventional defenders. But while it seems like there, and in Britain, there might have been a real point to such a sacrifice of men (who would, sadly, typically get annihilated), the use of volksturm seems a near total waste of lives, since the outcome of the war by then was no mystery.
Why the blurr it out
The war of attrition against war fighters and civilian populations was real. It wasn't popular with a civil populations of multiple theaters, but was real.
I think the Kamikaze attacks did more damage than the 20 year old "historian" let on.
AS FORÇAS DO MAU , GANHARAM A SEGUNDA GUERRA MUNDIAL
Down went the purple kool aid...and they marched into the fire...this film does not show the children also marching in.
So another click bait title, nothing new for this channel.
The lips are not matching the words
the same thing happens when your ex wife speaks
Because of different language
They’re speaking another language ayeeee
Zelenky is in this phase
Товарищ кремлёвский бот куда отправляют оружие США и Великобритания 80 лет и сейчас?
Didn't have a damn thing to do with the title
How so. haven't watched yet but looks like the end of WW2 to me. Let me know before I waste my time watching please
This is often the case with this channel.