About the date Stalingrad battle started: Differences in specifying the start date of the Battle of Stalingrad may stem from using two different perspectives on the events of that time. In this context, both dates have their justifications: July 17, 1942: This date is associated with the beginning of the German summer offensive operation known as "Fall Blau." As part of this operation, German forces, including those heading towards Stalingrad, initiated their attacks. This stage of the operation can be considered a preliminary phase of the Battle of Stalingrad, even though the actual battle unfolded later. August 23, 1942: This date marks the onset of the direct assault on Stalingrad. On this day, German forces reached the suburbs of Stalingrad and commenced their advance on the city itself. This moment is typically regarded as the start of the Battle of Stalingrad as the city became the main point of contention. Therefore, discrepancies in the specified dates may depend on which stage of the events the source is focusing on. Some might consider the beginning of the battle from the outset of the offensive operation, while others fixate on the start of the conflict as the forces approached the city.
I am a retired US Soldier. I had the privilege to visit Volgograd as part of a delegation of the SACEUR (NATO Commander) in 2012. As a WW2 History buff it was very impressive to see this city. The military museum for the Battle of Stalingrad was one of the best museums I have ever seen. God Bless the Soldiers that fought and those that died for their country.
About fifteen years ago, I was working in a small machine shop in Michigan. We received a piece of steel bar stock from a supplier, and I was intrigues to see a sicker on it in Russian. I know a slight bit of Russian and was able to read "Red October Steel Works." I kept the sticker for a time in my tool box. Thank you for showing me the actual factory where it was made!
Satan loves you more! And Thor is willing to sign a prenup no questions asked, et f you want, in any case please devote a bunch of money to MY religion!
Was it worth all those lives. After seeing what Putin and his gangster cronies have done, are doing. maybe you all could be leading a better life now. Shame as your country looks amazing.
the battle of Stalingrad was absolutely insane, probably one of the most important events in the past few hundred years. turning point in the war and just brutal beyond words.
@user-jh8ej1sw9q Yeah but he also ordered Germans to stay in Stalingrad instead of retreat. That wasn't even planned by Russians when they started offensive that Hitler was so stupid)).
@@rejectsatanism4617благодаря Сталинградской битве Турция и Япония отказались вступать в войну против СССР, это и есть коренной перелом . А до Сталинграда немцы проиграли под Москвой , где был сорван Плант молниеносной войны «Блицкриг»
@@vladimirvlad6441 hard to believe hitler could pull off so many brilliant moves throughout his career, but at the end, he drove his military straight into the ground. He was getting Eucanol (coke mixed with heroin) and Pervatin (straight crystal meth) topped off with liquid coke nosedrops, so maybe he just started thinking everything he thought was a good idea. It's a junkie thang....
An interesting fact about the metro in Volgograd - the tram will enter the tunnel with right-hand running but will end up with left-hand traffic within the tunnel.
Correct, because station platforms within the tunnel are centered but outside the tunnel they are on the right side of tracks. Back to ussr, there were no trams with doors on both sides of wagons. Doors were only on the right.
@@Garmoniyamirai Особенно если посмотреть в небо после обеда примерно до 7 вечера можно увидеть не вооруженным глазом ТУ -160 и белые полосы от него 😅😅😅. Каждый день до 20-40 самалето- вылетов🤣🤣🤣. Летят над Волгой в сторону Саратова.Иногда пролетает и МИ-26. Порой гудит и ТУ -95.
The statues of the kids dancing the khorovod around a crocodile, with the ruins burning in the background. One of the most indeleble images filmed during the battle.(the Barmaley fountain)
Yes! In 1973, when I was 9, our Pioneer unit went to Khabarowsk and we "re-enacted" that statue on a float for the Victory Day Parade. It got HUGE cheers all along the route.
Откуда родом? Если захочешь приезжай к нам в Волгоград. Ещё больше тебе покажу. Мой сын захотел найти настоящий патрон. И я его привёз. Валялась лента от MG -34 с целыми патронами. Снаряды 50-75 мм, 105 мм. И кости. Я всё это снимал на видио.
Very nice. One thing that you didn't touch on though, was just how precarious the Soviet situation was...for longer than a month. The Soviets controlled just a sliver of the bank, which gave them just enough of an disembarkment area for troops crossing the Volga. One of the the memorials/monuments, is actually a very large black wall running about two hundred yards along the bank....only about 150 feet (not yards) from the river. This was put there to mark the end of of the bank area controlled by the Red Army. Beyond that wall, you were inside Stalingrad, right in the heat of the battle. It was really remarkable to see that, to get an appreciation for must how little area the Red Army actually held. You did show the relation of the preserved building to the river with that drone shot. That building was actually just beyond the bank held by the Red Army. What you didn't show, was that Pavlov's house was equally as close. It is directly across the road from that preserved building. So, you had fierce fighting in an apartment building literally less than 50 yards from the only sliver of land actually held by the Soviets. Nothing matched Stalingrad. Not Iwo Jima (Sorry, Americans) and certainly not Normandy. Not even the battle of Berlin...because although a larger battle, and just as fierce, there was no uncertainty involved. The outcome of that battle was inevitable. Not so with Stalingrad.
How the Germans left their flanks vulnerable and on top of that, didn't believe their own recon that soldiers were massing outside those flanks is utterly tragic!! Hubrus? Incompetence? Both? They certainly blew it after having the Russians against the wall. And those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it!
I'm an American who is a descendant of the Wolgadeutsche (my family luckily left in the 30s) and I want to thank you for your time showing the German history of the area! It was all truly fascinating. I especially loved the Sarepta visit as I had no idea that it existed, however the Motherland Calls area was amazing and beautiful. Thank you for making such great videos, keep up the good work!
One point on Motherland Calls monument I founded out when I got older: It was made of concrete in 1959. Concrete is good for something lying on the ground but not standing 85 meters tall. The unofficial conclusion on this was - the future generations (of a very-very "sincere" young communists) will have to deal with this. That single phrase summarizes the Soviet/Post-soviet way of thinking - future generations will have to deal with it. That was generation where Putin and most of post-Soviet "elite" born
Thank you for sharing this video. My mother in law is from Volgograd and I have been planning to visit the city for quite some time but these past recent years is quite hard to do it. Really looking forward to exploring the whole city with a bike. Greetings from Bulgaria.
Thank you so much for making this video! I have read so much about Stalingrad and it is so great to see all the significant battle sites and war memorials. It is also great that you made this video in the depths of winter to coincide with the most fierce fighting of the battle. It really helped to get a sense of how the battle scape would have looked and how tough it would have been as a soldier.
Thanks Ivan! I am myself from Volgograd but live in America and haven't visited in years! It was good to see all the tourist attractions. I even learned a few new things.
Thank you for your excellent, very informative video of Stalingrad/Volgograd. I know a lot about this period of Soviet history and it is very moving to see it depicted in your video. At times it made me cry, thinking of all the suffering of the city in that era and the heroic Red Army. And thank you for your wonderful English. It was a pleasure to hear you! Please make more videos, of other Russian cities. Warmest greetings to you from New York City
My heart goes out for all the countless men who never came home to their families. So many, so very many died. Your videos have never failed to educate and entertain me. I see your world better thru you than any other way I have tried. Thank You. And to all the arguing commenters, Arguing is fine, but to do in in a video where millions have died is reprehensive.
I have always wanted to visit Stalingrad/Volgograd and especially all the war monuments and the way this world is going I probably will not get to, so I really want to thank you for the tour.
Почему вы пишите что не удастся посетить Волгоград? Приезжайте к нам мы будем очень рады гостям и вас тут примут с большим гостеприимством!!! Добро пожаловать в Волгоград!!
@@ЕвгенийЦ-д6ъyour war monuments are astounding. I am American and when I saw all of those names of men who died that is so heartbreaking! 💔 Thank you all!
Привет из Волгограда! Мы рады видеть всех иностранцев, так как именно Сталинград (Волгоград) во многом связывает народы Европы и Азии, которые были объедены в борьбе с общим злом!
Я первый раз немцев в 2011 увидел на Мамаевом кургане, они с экскускией ходили, сильно хотелось им вломить, аж адреналин подскочил. Типа ходят тут такие живые😃 я просто до этого на Кургане не был и немцев не видел
@@dearvideoblog а что такого, я про свой первый опыт встречи с немцами поделился, которые на русском вообще не разговаривают, прям немецкие немцы, на своём немецком экскурсию проводят, тем более в таком знаковом месте
As a person who loves history, and particularly WWII history, this video is great. It's neat to see a recent view of the place this famous battle took place. Your english is very good.
Vagabond, you make great videos and I love to see when a new one comes out. I really appreciate learning about the culture and history of the regions. The list of names at the war casualty cemetery was incredible. Thanks for another awesome watch!
I thank you for your trips and the videos. I must admit I suffer when I see you travesías alone in Winter time, due to the cold weather and the snow. Greetings from Spain
This brings back memories of 2004/5 when I visited a number of times. An amazing city. The airport appears to have a changed massively since then. Very informative video
Greetings from snowy Michigan! I just love your optimism and extensive knowledge of history everywhere you go but especially that you show places, people and things we would never see unless its through your lens. Russia is Extraordinary in every way. Many Thanks
This is great! The Battle of Stalingrad really is a fascinating subject, and i have looked for videos that show the remnants of the famous sites... this is the only really comprehensive one ive ever seen!
Спасибо за такое видео!❤ Привет от жителей Волгограда. Очень приятно видеть, что не только люди из России уважают и помнят подвиги наших предков. Кстати, интересный факт. Вокзал, на котором вы были, был переделан не так давно. Несколько лет назад в нём просиходил теракт, пронесли бомбу. Об этом тоже можно было сказать в видео. Спасибо! ❤
Did you just call soviet factories unattractive? I will have you know, good sir, that the reason I watch your videos is because I can't get enough of brutalist soviet architecture and the atmosphere it creates. :) From commie blocks, kruschovkas and brezhnevkas, to favotories and amazing soviet neighborhoods. That's what makes the former USSR so incredible. Here in Macedonia we have a lot of that type of atmosphere too and having grown up in Yugoslavia myself as well as having visited Moscow in 88 or so on several occasions as a kid, I find these types of areas comforting, nostalgic and beautiful. Just seeing all the babushkas and their stalls in that neighborhood at the beginning of the video took back to a different time man, so amazing. I myself live in commie blocks, albeit newer ones built in like 1980 or 82 and I love them so much
@@TheFuelInjected > I understand that taste is subjective > but Soviet Brutalism what is the point of your comment? or you're just trying to pretend smarter then you are?
@ergo-pr0xy My point is that Soviet Brutalism wasn't designed to be tasteful architecture, it was literally designed to be oppressive and make its inhabitants feel insignificant. I also never claimed to be smart, but my diploma in architectural design does put this discussion well within my circle of competence.
@@TheFuelInjected nobody asked your point. You said right thing in your source comment - taste is subjective. You don't have any life-experience background to say another if he can or can't be inspired by something.
@ergo-pr0xy Welcome to the internet, it's my God-given right to voice my opinion here. On the other hand, nobody asked for yours either, so what makes your opinion so worthy of being posted if mine isn't? Also making the claim that I don't have any life experience in this matter after I just stated that I did isn't a very appealing argument, especially for one willing to question others intelligence 😉
Я из Волгограда. Хочу сказать, что Красноармейский район настолько отдалён от всего остального города, что большая часть жителей редко бывает там. Самые драматичные события сталинградской битвы происходили в следующих районах: Тракторозаводский, Краснооктябрьский, Дзержинский, Центральный, Ворошиловский, Советский, Кировский.
На сколько отделён Красноармейский? Весь Волгоград вытянут вдоль Волги и удалённые от центра районы одинаково редко посещаемы теми, кто живет в центральных. Я живу на границе Кировского и Красноармейского, 20 минут на машине и я в центре. 15 минут на машине и я возле шлюза, откуда можно попасть на прекрасные пляжи не загаженные городской инфраструктурой. Поэтому не надо про "настолько !!!отдалён". Обычный район - не хуже и не лучше других.
В Кировском почти не чего не происходило. Только стреляли из миномётов и гаубиц. Один раз три немецких танка дошли до лавровой и сразу отошли. Бои были в основном за окружной железной дорогой. Сильные бои были на Лысой горе. Но она относится к советскому району. Где сейчас находится остановка 503 квартал немцы сбросили бомбу на одну тонну. Деревянный мост развалился. И когда пленных немцев вели то они спускались в овраг р Отрада то часть обесиленых не могла залесть. Так они шли по трупам. Там до сих пор лежат трупы немцев. Их присыпали землёй и проложили вторую продольную. Ещё одна куча немцев лежит около карьера как ехать на авиагородок. В частном секторе. Там детская площадка и валяются кости. Запросто можно найти фаланги пальцев.
One of the most important, symbolic, and inspiring cities in human history: residents today with an historical connection by blood must be very proud. Here's to the dead, civilian and military, a million strong, including the German men who were caught up in the mania by no choice of their own, condemned to death so far from loved ones, who committed no atrocity other than an assignment by the state. The image of Mother Russia summoning her sons and daughters to sacrifice is more poignant than any other statue on earth, even Lady Liberty. Great video.
I have been to volgograd I loved every moment I took in the history I appreciate the brave people of volgograd in world war two the local people look after me I will never forget that I put flowers 💐 to the valiant soldiers, god bless russia 🇷🇺 🙏 all the best Andrew south wales uk 👌 👍 👏 😀 🇬🇧
10:32 A lot of people in the west forget how much of a sacrifice the people in Russia had to pay in order to keep the world from the clutches of Nazi Germany!! I have nothing but respect and admiration for the solders who gave their lives to fight for a world where we can sit behind a screen and watch this video. Whilst America was dragging its feet, Russia paid dearly in the number of lives lost fighting on the eastern front. The population of Russia still hasn't recovered fully since the end of WW2. I love and have respect for the Russia and its people!!
America hesitated? Oh no, not at all. They actively carried out their president’s plan to support both sides of the conflict so that they would kill each other as much as possible. It is no secret that Ford factories in Europe repaired German equipment, the United States supplied the Germans with components for small arms, fuel (through the ports of Spain), and even a component for gas used in concentration camps. The USA did not sit idle, no.
Thank you for this great video. I like your new style of vlogs with all the historical background and I appreciate your effort of research with a thumbs up.
should have named video Volgograd - Stalingrad, most westerners only know old name, famous or infamous name from ww2 era. so nice to see how city is doing now, having such deep scars in country and people memory from old days, looks really nice and authentic. cheers from lithuania
@@RedCerberus010 infamous in case of how many people died in it and how ruthless stalin sacrificed them there. i have nothing against that city or people living in it now
@@NostalgicMem0riesя и моя семья из этого города, пережили здесь все войны, разве Сталин пригнал сюда гитлеровцев? И заставлял бомбить, расстреливать с самолётов детей ( это факты семейные), и между тем, меня всегда восхищало упорство обеих народов, и как героически все сражались 😔🤦это такая трагедия! Будь проклята война!
@@НадеждаКаюкова-у1й i agree with you, im very sad that nazies came, and they had to defend, but stalin did very bad things too, way less people could have died if he didnt used them as meat against nazi bullets, zhukov was way better commander and loved his soldiers , stalin was ruthless.
@@NostalgicMem0ries Ваши познания о Сталинградской битве подчерпнуты из фильма враг у ворот? Война это и есть мясо. Американские власти в Перлхарборе тоже использвали своих солдат как мясо? А на Иводзиме? Как же они могли подставлять их под японские пули? Привет из Волгограда.
I live in Volgograd and wanted to say a few words. Although the city was founded in 1589, it is, in fact, only 60 years old, because it was completely destroyed during WWII. Now it is a wonderful modern city, with very kind and hospitable people. Come visit us, we will be very glad!
А почему 60 лет то? Вообще то, восстановление города началось сразу после окончания битвы - с 1943 года. Это 81 год, ну даже если с 1945 г. считать, то 79 лет.
Thank you from showing the city, historical places and the monuments. I like this kind of content as well as your travel throught the country. Keep going on!
Thank you for showing us around Volgograd. Here we can see that Volgograd is not such a boring city like many people would think and has some beautiful structures
Volgograd is big old city with rich history before Stalingrad. It was called Tsaritsyn and its history goes from medieval times. It's big regional capital on huge river Volga. So, lot's of fun and opportunities there. It's got more than million people living there. It's on 15s place in Russian Federation by population. For your info, Russia has 85 provinces of federation with capital in each.
Волгоград при посещении производит двоякое впечатление. Здесь дома старой постройки, ветхие частные дома соседствуют с величественным сталинским ампиром и хрущёвками,. Есть районы построенные в 80 г. Долгое время город находился в депрессии, но сейчас настоящий строительный бум. Надеюсь, что с каждым годом город будет становиться всё красивее и комфортнее для жизни.
Thank you for creating this video and posting it. I'm in the US and I've always been fascinated by the Battle of Stalingrad. I've seen a photo of the "Motherland Calls" statue on Mamayev Kurgan, but otherwise have no idea what Volgograd looks like. Your video is very illuminating. I felt a melancholy there as I watched all the scenery.
I believe that it is better to travel around Russia in the summer; in winter it is boring and dull. I managed to visit Volgograd last summer and it didn’t seem melancholic to me; unfortunately, I only had a few hours of time.
@@Alexey-Shumikhin Yes, it's better from a drone! More trees than I imagined with the Volga looking bluer than I thought it would. Lovelier overall than what I envisioned in my head. I don't feel the same melancholy in the drone video. Thank you so much!
Thanks for the upload from chilly Volgograd, ex-Stalingrad a name which fits exact the monumental war memorials featured: you may have mentioned the Childrens Khorovod, its ruins still remind the worl the brutal fascist spree in Soviet lands, thanks to master Yevzerikhin; I presume a copy is pictured in front of the railway station in the final minutes of the shot👍
В данном ролике Волгоград (Сталинград) показан мрачным. В действительности у нас красивый светлый город, который мы очень любим. Сейчас происходит благоустройство Волгограда. Мы совсем не хотим войны, но храним память о воинах, защитивших нашу землю, наш город.
Вы по каким-то задворкам ходили,что за Лютников???У нас такая красивая набережная,Центр,парки.Зачем ходить по Нижнему Тракторному?По трущобам, по старью?Это все потихоньку убирают и перестраивают.
@@Elena_Po понятное дело, есть неплохие места, но прямо рядом с этими же местами не очень то чистенько и красивенько. наблюдаю это каждый день, живу в Красноармейском. да и в планах у них как то не облагораживать, а делать бессмысленные вещи. всё ещё ужасаюсь с идеи "приодеть" родину-мать. додуматься же.
@@what2978ты в Париже был?) уйди на пару метров от Эйфелевой башни и попадёшь в бомжатник. Не бывает городов, тем более мегаполисов где в каждом углу будет красиво, богато, чисто и хорошо. Я как житель Красноармейского согласен, что район сильно изменился в лучшую сторону за последние лет десять.
Thank you for these informative documentaries! Before I have started watching your channel, I barely had any idea of what Russia consists of and looks like. Best wishes to Russia from Czechia! 🇷🇺 ♥🇨🇿
Czechs and Russians are similar because the Slavic peoples originated from the same proto-Slavic tribes.The ancestors of Russians came from Poland (Vistula) in about the 4th century to the territory of Russia
Thank you for taking the effort and going through so much sad history. I really enjoyed your guidance and explanation. You can hear the strong wind at the cemetery,you must have suffered from the cold.
The Russians had more soldiers killed in one five-month battle than the Americans had in the whole war. Stalingrad: 478,000 KIA. U.S. 1941-1945: 407,300. Yet American education ignores the scale of Russia's contribution versus the U.S. So our ignorance affects our view of Russia down to the present.
Our education system teaches young boys and girls that one hour of physical activity a day is enough. It also teaches them if you can’t sit still and listen to what someone says for hours every day then you are the problem. Do you really think they are gonna teach the truth about war?
@@stevenPettigrewactually, without the US opening the 2nd front and supplying the Russians through this period, Russia wouldn’t haven’t been able to defeat the Nazis. The Russian weather conditions saved the country coupled with allied support
Greetings from Volgograd! Thank you for telling everyone about my hometown. Wish you visited the Planetarium in this video. This is a very beautiful building with the only left portrait of Stalin in the city.
9:02 oh my goddddd I’m such a massive sucker for Soviet architecture and this video is just incredible so far ❤ it’s something so unique and powerful yet gorgeous, same with the tradition of the massive Soviet era mosaics. The Motherland Calls statue is absolutely GORGEOUS. The sculptor did an incredible job ❤ It was very nice to also watch the changing of the guard for a different country at such an important monument
@12:30 - the block of apartments looked beautifully from the outside, but, man the interior of the building corridors was horrendous! Do people who live in the block, not maintain the corridors??
Thank you for this one. I was wondering when you might go here. I noticed there were 2 statues of the children playing around the alligator. These are very well known to us in the West. But I thought the one by the bombed building was the only one? Also, it was nice you went to the "Motherland" statue too. Thanks again.
@10:41 Tragic indeed. But people in the west forgot the ultimate sacrifice of these valient men and women who destroyed that murderous ideology that is bloomed and wreaked havoc across the lands.
Silly but loosely related story: Thanks to the East German leaderships love for Swedish luxury cars, the Elite Village north of Berlin where they all used live was mockingly nicknamed "Volvograd".
A fascinating journey as always. It seems things don't really change and we don't learn from lessons of the past. People are still being sent to a meaningless death by evil politicians.
About the date Stalingrad battle started:
Differences in specifying the start date of the Battle of Stalingrad may stem from using two different perspectives on the events of that time. In this context, both dates have their justifications:
July 17, 1942: This date is associated with the beginning of the German summer offensive operation known as "Fall Blau." As part of this operation, German forces, including those heading towards Stalingrad, initiated their attacks. This stage of the operation can be considered a preliminary phase of the Battle of Stalingrad, even though the actual battle unfolded later.
August 23, 1942: This date marks the onset of the direct assault on Stalingrad. On this day, German forces reached the suburbs of Stalingrad and commenced their advance on the city itself. This moment is typically regarded as the start of the Battle of Stalingrad as the city became the main point of contention.
Therefore, discrepancies in the specified dates may depend on which stage of the events the source is focusing on. Some might consider the beginning of the battle from the outset of the offensive operation, while others fixate on the start of the conflict as the forces approached the city.
Since Cathrine The Great was German why isn’t Russia Germany?
Occupant
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦
Amazing!!!
Thank you for starting with my Krasnoarmeysky district
I am a retired US Soldier. I had the privilege to visit Volgograd as part of a delegation of the SACEUR (NATO Commander) in 2012. As a WW2 History buff it was very impressive to see this city. The military museum for the Battle of Stalingrad was one of the best museums I have ever seen. God Bless the Soldiers that fought and those that died for their country.
Спасибо за добрые слова в адрес нашего великого города и нашего великого народа!
Эти солдаты погибли не совсем за страну, а за первую в мире социалистическую страну!
Страну где хозяева не капиталисты, а рабочие и крестьяне....
@@sergeisergei333 *где хозяева не капиталисты, а номенклатура
@@sergeisergei333Они умерли за семью
Died for all of us.
Очень приятно смотреть обзор своего района (Красноармейский) от англоязычного блогера, побольше бы таких видео, приезжайте летом!)
Привет соседям❤
Привет землякам! 😊@@Natavetchina
Interesting fact: The staircase which leads to the monuments has 200 steps. One for each day of the battle.
Ровно 200 ступеней
@@prosto_mishka0587 популярный миф, но это не так, ступеней там больше 500. Экскурсовод специально на этом заострил внимание
About fifteen years ago, I was working in a small machine shop in Michigan. We received a piece of steel bar stock from a supplier, and I was intrigues to see a sicker on it in Russian. I know a slight bit of Russian and was able to read "Red October Steel Works." I kept the sticker for a time in my tool box. Thank you for showing me the actual factory where it was made!
Hi there! Jesus Christ loves you. He is the only way to heaven. May god bless you!
Satan is the one who you should follow@@Jesus_Christ_loves_you_alot
@@Jesus_Christ_loves_you_alotdont believe the lies told in the bible you are going to be bad. Satan is the way i can help you
@@Jesus_Christ_loves_you_alotplease stay away frlm the bible jesus is evil
Satan loves you more! And Thor is willing to sign a prenup no questions asked, et f you want, in any case please devote a bunch of money to MY religion!
The wall with all the names of those who died is astonishing.
I thought the same thing,
Trying to simply envision 1,000,000 people is impossible on its own. To think more than that died in one battle is even crazier.
@@bretthousman8317 The Russians are that capable of sacrifice and the west dares provoke them right now today
Was it worth all those lives. After seeing what Putin and his gangster cronies have done, are doing. maybe you all could be leading a better life now. Shame as your country looks amazing.
@@bretthousman8317поэтому вы НИКОГДА не поймёте русских!!!ВОЕВАВШИХ И ПОБЕДИВШИХ !!! Слава воинам отстоявшим МИР!!!
the battle of Stalingrad was absolutely insane, probably one of the most important events in the past few hundred years. turning point in the war and just brutal beyond words.
The Germans had already lost before Stalingrad imo
@user-jh8ej1sw9q Yeah but he also ordered Germans to stay in Stalingrad instead of retreat. That wasn't even planned by Russians when they started offensive that Hitler was so stupid)).
@@rejectsatanism4617благодаря Сталинградской битве Турция и Япония отказались вступать в войну против СССР, это и есть коренной перелом . А до Сталинграда немцы проиграли под Москвой , где был сорван Плант молниеносной войны «Блицкриг»
@@vladimirvlad6441 hard to believe hitler could pull off so many brilliant moves throughout his career, but at the end, he drove his military straight into the ground. He was getting Eucanol (coke mixed with heroin) and Pervatin (straight crystal meth) topped off with liquid coke nosedrops, so maybe he just started thinking everything he thought was a good idea.
It's a junkie thang....
An interesting fact about the metro in Volgograd - the tram will enter the tunnel with right-hand running but will end up with left-hand traffic within the tunnel.
Correct, because station platforms within the tunnel are centered but outside the tunnel they are on the right side of tracks. Back to ussr, there were no trams with doors on both sides of wagons. Doors were only on the right.
Being a german, I thank you very much for visiting and showing the memorials for the germans too👍
This man never disappoints, he shows it like it really is and not the Russian way.
Also german, and I can say the same.. I love this guy and the videos ^^
Let’s hope Putin doesn’t remove them given what a spiteful child he is
@@dhowe5180 🤡
how about Romanians ?
I've seen so many documentaries about Stalingrad but I've never seen it in modern day. Mind blowing. Thank you.
Зимой все серо. А вот в мае самое красивое, все цветёт и травы небо синее
Как буд то по полю гуляет @@Garmoniyamirai
@@Garmoniyamirai so sorry. I don't know what that says.
@@Garmoniyamirai Особенно если посмотреть в небо после обеда примерно до 7 вечера можно увидеть не вооруженным глазом ТУ -160 и белые полосы от него 😅😅😅. Каждый день до 20-40 самалето- вылетов🤣🤣🤣. Летят над Волгой в сторону Саратова.Иногда пролетает и МИ-26. Порой гудит и ТУ -95.
The statues of the kids dancing the khorovod around a crocodile, with the ruins burning in the background. One of the most indeleble images filmed during the battle.(the Barmaley fountain)
Thank You.
Yes! In 1973, when I was 9, our Pioneer unit went to Khabarowsk and we "re-enacted" that statue on a float for the Victory Day Parade. It got HUGE cheers all along the route.
I’ve been obsessed with this battle for over 10 years and this is the first virtual tour I’ve seen of the city. Thank you
Откуда родом? Если захочешь приезжай к нам в Волгоград. Ещё больше тебе покажу. Мой сын захотел найти настоящий патрон. И я его привёз. Валялась лента от MG -34 с целыми патронами. Снаряды 50-75 мм, 105 мм. И кости. Я всё это снимал на видио.
Только если будешь писать то пиши на русском. Ютуб у нас перестал переводить😅. Я раньше на любом языке мог писать, а сейчас нет.
Very nice. One thing that you didn't touch on though, was just how precarious the Soviet situation was...for longer than a month. The Soviets controlled just a sliver of the bank, which gave them just enough of an disembarkment area for troops crossing the Volga. One of the the memorials/monuments, is actually a very large black wall running about two hundred yards along the bank....only about 150 feet (not yards) from the river. This was put there to mark the end of of the bank area controlled by the Red Army. Beyond that wall, you were inside Stalingrad, right in the heat of the battle. It was really remarkable to see that, to get an appreciation for must how little area the Red Army actually held. You did show the relation of the preserved building to the river with that drone shot. That building was actually just beyond the bank held by the Red Army. What you didn't show, was that Pavlov's house was equally as close. It is directly across the road from that preserved building. So, you had fierce fighting in an apartment building literally less than 50 yards from the only sliver of land actually held by the Soviets. Nothing matched Stalingrad. Not Iwo Jima (Sorry, Americans) and certainly not Normandy. Not even the battle of Berlin...because although a larger battle, and just as fierce, there was no uncertainty involved. The outcome of that battle was inevitable. Not so with Stalingrad.
How the Germans left their flanks vulnerable and on top of that, didn't believe their own recon that soldiers were massing outside those flanks is utterly tragic!! Hubrus? Incompetence? Both? They certainly blew it after having the Russians against the wall.
And those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it!
I'm an American who is a descendant of the Wolgadeutsche (my family luckily left in the 30s) and I want to thank you for your time showing the German history of the area! It was all truly fascinating. I especially loved the Sarepta visit as I had no idea that it existed, however the Motherland Calls area was amazing and beautiful. Thank you for making such great videos, keep up the good work!
One point on Motherland Calls monument I founded out when I got older:
It was made of concrete in 1959. Concrete is good for something lying on the ground but not standing 85 meters tall. The unofficial conclusion on this was - the future generations (of a very-very "sincere" young communists) will have to deal with this. That single phrase summarizes the Soviet/Post-soviet way of thinking - future generations will have to deal with it.
That was generation where Putin and most of post-Soviet "elite" born
@@illiapanchenko598в 2024 году с ней все в норме) Привет вам из Сталинграда)
@@illiapanchenko598 её 7 лет назад отреставрировали
Thank you for sharing this video.
My mother in law is from Volgograd and I have been planning to visit the city for quite some time but these past recent years is quite hard to do it.
Really looking forward to exploring the whole city with a bike.
Greetings from Bulgaria.
Thank you so much for making this video! I have read so much about Stalingrad and it is so great to see all the significant battle sites and war memorials. It is also great that you made this video in the depths of winter to coincide with the most fierce fighting of the battle. It really helped to get a sense of how the battle scape would have looked and how tough it would have been as a soldier.
Это не всë, что он показал. Это малая часть Сталинградской битвы.
I'm currently in Ivanovo, and want to travel to Volgograd next! Great timing, thank you! 🙏
Thanks Ivan! I am myself from Volgograd but live in America and haven't visited in years! It was good to see all the tourist attractions. I even learned a few new things.
I really enjoy watching your travels. The Battle and Siege of Stalingrad was truly an epic thing. So many people died on both sides.
Реально крутое видео о прошлом Волгограда, живу здесь 25 лет и половины мемориалов не видел, спасибо за обзор классных мест!
That was among the best videos i've ever seen. No gimmicks just as much of Volgograd as possible. You do an excellent tour i subscribed.
Какой ты молодец! Большое дело сделал! Спасибо 🙏🏻
Thank you for your excellent, very informative video of Stalingrad/Volgograd. I know a lot about this period of Soviet history and it is very moving to see it depicted in your video. At times it made me cry, thinking of all the suffering of the city in that era and the heroic Red Army. And thank you for your wonderful English. It was a pleasure to hear you! Please make more videos, of other Russian cities. Warmest greetings to you from New York City
My heart goes out for all the countless men who never came home to their families. So many, so very many died. Your videos have never failed to educate and entertain me. I see your world better thru you than any other way I have tried. Thank You. And to all the arguing commenters, Arguing is fine, but to do in in a video where millions have died is reprehensive.
I have always wanted to visit Stalingrad/Volgograd and especially all the war monuments and the way this world is going I probably will not get to, so I really want to thank you for the tour.
Почему вы пишите что не удастся посетить Волгоград? Приезжайте к нам мы будем очень рады гостям и вас тут примут с большим гостеприимством!!!
Добро пожаловать в Волгоград!!
@@ЕвгенийЦ-д6ъyour war monuments are astounding. I am American and when I saw all of those names of men who died that is so heartbreaking! 💔
Thank you all!
Привет из Волгограда! Мы рады видеть всех иностранцев, так как именно Сталинград (Волгоград) во многом связывает народы Европы и Азии, которые были объедены в борьбе с общим злом!
Я тож из Волгограда) Но этот чел русский если что, по акценту заметно очень
Ура, мой город в рекомендации выпал..
Я первый раз немцев в 2011 увидел на Мамаевом кургане, они с экскускией ходили, сильно хотелось им вломить, аж адреналин подскочил. Типа ходят тут такие живые😃 я просто до этого на Кургане не был и немцев не видел
@@DmitryCompton 🤦🏻♂
@@dearvideoblog а что такого, я про свой первый опыт встречи с немцами поделился, которые на русском вообще не разговаривают, прям немецкие немцы, на своём немецком экскурсию проводят, тем более в таком знаковом месте
Thank you Ivan for an amazing tour of Volgograd. Incredible that the city has been rebuilt from the ruins of war.
Another really interesting video. Thanks for covering this city and providing a great tour of its key locations. Thanks for sharing!
As a person who loves history, and particularly WWII history, this video is great. It's neat to see a recent view of the place this famous battle took place. Your english is very good.
Vagabond, you make great videos and I love to see when a new one comes out. I really appreciate learning about the culture and history of the regions. The list of names at the war casualty cemetery was incredible. Thanks for another awesome watch!
I thank you for your trips and the videos. I must admit I suffer when I see you travesías alone in Winter time, due to the cold weather and the snow. Greetings from Spain
This brings back memories of 2004/5 when I visited a number of times. An amazing city. The airport appears to have a changed massively since then. Very informative video
Greetings from snowy Michigan! I just love your optimism and extensive knowledge of history everywhere you go but especially that you show places, people and things we would never see unless its through your lens. Russia is Extraordinary in every way. Many Thanks
This is great! The Battle of Stalingrad really is a fascinating subject, and i have looked for videos that show the remnants of the famous sites... this is the only really comprehensive one ive ever seen!
Fascinating. Thank you very much for bringing us these fascinate glimpses into the Rodina!
Best Regards,
Pyotr.
Спасибо за такое видео!❤ Привет от жителей Волгограда.
Очень приятно видеть, что не только люди из России уважают и помнят подвиги наших предков.
Кстати, интересный факт. Вокзал, на котором вы были, был переделан не так давно. Несколько лет назад в нём просиходил теракт, пронесли бомбу. Об этом тоже можно было сказать в видео.
Спасибо!
❤
Did you just call soviet factories unattractive?
I will have you know, good sir, that the reason I watch your videos is because I can't get enough of brutalist soviet architecture and the atmosphere it creates. :)
From commie blocks, kruschovkas and brezhnevkas, to favotories and amazing soviet neighborhoods. That's what makes the former USSR so incredible.
Here in Macedonia we have a lot of that type of atmosphere too and having grown up in Yugoslavia myself as well as having visited Moscow in 88 or so on several occasions as a kid, I find these types of areas comforting, nostalgic and beautiful.
Just seeing all the babushkas and their stalls in that neighborhood at the beginning of the video took back to a different time man, so amazing.
I myself live in commie blocks, albeit newer ones built in like 1980 or 82 and I love them so much
You like bleak, oppressive architecture? I understand that taste is subjective, but Soviet Brutalism is the epitome of uninspiring architecture.
@@TheFuelInjected
> I understand that taste is subjective
> but Soviet Brutalism
what is the point of your comment? or you're just trying to pretend smarter then you are?
@ergo-pr0xy My point is that Soviet Brutalism wasn't designed to be tasteful architecture, it was literally designed to be oppressive and make its inhabitants feel insignificant. I also never claimed to be smart, but my diploma in architectural design does put this discussion well within my circle of competence.
@@TheFuelInjected nobody asked your point. You said right thing in your source comment - taste is subjective. You don't have any life-experience background to say another if he can or can't be inspired by something.
@ergo-pr0xy Welcome to the internet, it's my God-given right to voice my opinion here. On the other hand, nobody asked for yours either, so what makes your opinion so worthy of being posted if mine isn't? Also making the claim that I don't have any life experience in this matter after I just stated that I did isn't a very appealing argument, especially for one willing to question others intelligence 😉
Thanx for such great content. Greetings from Brazil!
Some of the greatest content on YT.
Enjoy every video. Thank you friend.
Я из Волгограда. Хочу сказать, что Красноармейский район настолько отдалён от всего остального города, что большая часть жителей редко бывает там. Самые драматичные события сталинградской битвы происходили в следующих районах: Тракторозаводский, Краснооктябрьский, Дзержинский, Центральный, Ворошиловский, Советский, Кировский.
На сколько отделён Красноармейский? Весь Волгоград вытянут вдоль Волги и удалённые от центра районы одинаково редко посещаемы теми, кто живет в центральных. Я живу на границе Кировского и Красноармейского, 20 минут на машине и я в центре. 15 минут на машине и я возле шлюза, откуда можно попасть на прекрасные пляжи не загаженные городской инфраструктурой. Поэтому не надо про "настолько !!!отдалён". Обычный район - не хуже и не лучше других.
В Кировском почти не чего не происходило. Только стреляли из миномётов и гаубиц. Один раз три немецких танка дошли до лавровой и сразу отошли. Бои были в основном за окружной железной дорогой. Сильные бои были на Лысой горе. Но она относится к советскому району. Где сейчас находится остановка 503 квартал немцы сбросили бомбу на одну тонну. Деревянный мост развалился. И когда пленных немцев вели то они спускались в овраг р Отрада то часть обесиленых не могла залесть. Так они шли по трупам. Там до сих пор лежат трупы немцев. Их присыпали землёй и проложили вторую продольную. Ещё одна куча немцев лежит около карьера как ехать на авиагородок. В частном секторе. Там детская площадка и валяются кости. Запросто можно найти фаланги пальцев.
@@ОльгаСуханова-ю5зПривет с 8 площадки😂😂😂.
дюже, высоко стоит Красноармейский. Не прошли бы Волгу.
Ага, а типа тракторный и Краснооктябрьский рядом с центром находятся).
One of the most important, symbolic, and inspiring cities in human history: residents today with an historical connection by blood must be very proud. Here's to the dead, civilian and military, a million strong, including the German men who were caught up in the mania by no choice of their own, condemned to death so far from loved ones, who committed no atrocity other than an assignment by the state. The image of Mother Russia summoning her sons and daughters to sacrifice is more poignant than any other statue on earth, even Lady Liberty. Great video.
На самом деле более пронзительна скульптура Мать скорбящая, склонившаяся над погибшим свом ребенком и оплакивающая его.
This is my hometown!!! Thank you very much for visiting!
I have been to volgograd I loved every moment I took in the history I appreciate the brave people of volgograd in world war two the local people look after me I will never forget that I put flowers 💐 to the valiant soldiers, god bless russia 🇷🇺 🙏 all the best Andrew south wales uk 👌 👍 👏 😀 🇬🇧
10:32 A lot of people in the west forget how much of a sacrifice the people in Russia had to pay in order to keep the world from the clutches of Nazi Germany!!
I have nothing but respect and admiration for the solders who gave their lives to fight for a world where we can sit behind a screen and watch this video.
Whilst America was dragging its feet, Russia paid dearly in the number of lives lost fighting on the eastern front. The population of Russia still hasn't recovered fully since the end of WW2.
I love and have respect for the Russia and its people!!
Россия выиграла из-за колонизированных народов
@@Марк-х2е5д Ohhh
America hesitated? Oh no, not at all. They actively carried out their president’s plan to support both sides of the conflict so that they would kill each other as much as possible. It is no secret that Ford factories in Europe repaired German equipment, the United States supplied the Germans with components for small arms, fuel (through the ports of Spain), and even a component for gas used in concentration camps. The USA did not sit idle, no.
@@Марк-х2е5д как сейчас живётся при незалежности? Как в Швейцарии уже, или ещё как в Норвегии? Весь Союз то не нужно теперь на своём горбу тащить))).
@@KanKerrai Живётся отлично, я не с незалежной, я Азербайджанец.
Great video, it’s really interesting how the war change the panorama how we seen a place.
Thank you for this great video. I like your new style of vlogs with all the historical background and I appreciate your effort of research with a thumbs up.
Merci beaucoup pour le partage de votre très intéressante vidéo à propos des monuments et commentaires en mémoire de la bataille de Stalingrad ! ✌️
Absolutely superb, thank you so much for this wonderful tour of the city of heroes. Respect from a Scotsman. 💙♥🙏🏻
Great work Vagabond, your videos are so fascinating. seeing all those names on the walls and cubes really hits home
Such a nice video again ❤, i wish i could join you on your travels 😢
Hallo from Volgograd! Thank you for this video!
should have named video Volgograd - Stalingrad, most westerners only know old name, famous or infamous name from ww2 era.
so nice to see how city is doing now, having such deep scars in country and people memory from old days, looks really nice and authentic. cheers from lithuania
It is not a "infamous" city. Quite opposite. Stalingrad was a anvil of victory against the Nazis
@@RedCerberus010 infamous in case of how many people died in it and how ruthless stalin sacrificed them there. i have nothing against that city or people living in it now
@@NostalgicMem0riesя и моя семья из этого города, пережили здесь все войны, разве Сталин пригнал сюда гитлеровцев? И заставлял бомбить, расстреливать с самолётов детей ( это факты семейные), и между тем, меня всегда восхищало упорство обеих народов, и как героически все сражались 😔🤦это такая трагедия! Будь проклята война!
@@НадеждаКаюкова-у1й i agree with you, im very sad that nazies came, and they had to defend, but stalin did very bad things too, way less people could have died if he didnt used them as meat against nazi bullets, zhukov was way better commander and loved his soldiers , stalin was ruthless.
@@NostalgicMem0ries Ваши познания о Сталинградской битве подчерпнуты из фильма враг у ворот? Война это и есть мясо. Американские власти в Перлхарборе тоже использвали своих солдат как мясо? А на Иводзиме? Как же они могли подставлять их под японские пули?
Привет из Волгограда.
Very nice footage and information. Thank you for the journey and history! Hello from Daytona Florida.
I live in Volgograd and wanted to say a few words. Although the city was founded in 1589, it is, in fact, only 60 years old, because it was completely destroyed during WWII. Now it is a wonderful modern city, with very kind and hospitable people. Come visit us, we will be very glad!
Они придут, только в составе военной коалиции
А почему 60 лет то? Вообще то, восстановление города началось сразу после окончания битвы - с 1943 года. Это 81 год, ну даже если с 1945 г. считать, то 79 лет.
Thank you from showing the city, historical places and the monuments. I like this kind of content as well as your travel throught the country. Keep going on!
Thank you for showing us around Volgograd. Here we can see that Volgograd is not such a boring city like many people would think and has some beautiful structures
Volgograd is big old city with rich history before Stalingrad. It was called Tsaritsyn and its history goes from medieval times. It's big regional capital on huge river Volga. So, lot's of fun and opportunities there. It's got more than million people living there. It's on 15s place in Russian Federation by population. For your info, Russia has 85 provinces of federation with capital in each.
Волгоград в длину 100 км и ваш блогер показал очень мало и в основном промзоны
Волгоград при посещении производит двоякое впечатление. Здесь дома старой постройки, ветхие частные дома соседствуют с величественным сталинским ампиром и хрущёвками,. Есть районы построенные в 80 г. Долгое время город находился в депрессии, но сейчас настоящий строительный бум. Надеюсь, что с каждым годом город будет становиться всё красивее и комфортнее для жизни.
@@AlexanderTchтеперь 89.
Спасибо! Вы молодец! Но не то время вы выбрали для посещения нашего города, приезжайте ещё раз весной или летом ;)
I would love to visit one day. So much history to see there!
Thank you for creating this video and posting it. I'm in the US and I've always been fascinated by the Battle of Stalingrad. I've seen a photo of the "Motherland Calls" statue on Mamayev Kurgan, but otherwise have no idea what Volgograd looks like. Your video is very illuminating. I felt a melancholy there as I watched all the scenery.
I believe that it is better to travel around Russia in the summer; in winter it is boring and dull. I managed to visit Volgograd last summer and it didn’t seem melancholic to me; unfortunately, I only had a few hours of time.
Better from a drone - ua-cam.com/video/3rxf3WqbBOg/v-deo.htmlsi=wCtaZ7JmV9Z6wrop
@@Alexey-Shumikhin Yes, it's better from a drone! More trees than I imagined with the Volga looking bluer than I thought it would. Lovelier overall than what I envisioned in my head. I don't feel the same melancholy in the drone video. Thank you so much!
I have saw many photos of this in black & white, nice to see them in color, thank you from Minnesota !
Thanks for the upload from chilly Volgograd, ex-Stalingrad a name which fits exact the monumental war memorials featured: you may have mentioned the Childrens Khorovod, its ruins still remind the worl the brutal fascist spree in Soviet lands, thanks to master Yevzerikhin; I presume a copy is pictured in front of the railway station in the final minutes of the shot👍
Great work ! Thank you for this. All the best in the continuation of your channel.
Thank you for this tour of Volgagrad. Very interesting 👌
Thank you for the ability to share these places! Wish you all the best.
Wooo hooo a new video!
i live in volgograd and i love this video so much
В данном ролике Волгоград (Сталинград) показан мрачным. В действительности у нас красивый светлый город, который мы очень любим. Сейчас происходит благоустройство Волгограда. Мы совсем не хотим войны, но храним память о воинах, защитивших нашу землю, наш город.
Кремлебот, Волгоград это помойка
да нет, как житель Волгограда скажу, что всё так и есть. возможно такое чувство навевается из-за снятия кадров посреди зимы.
Вы по каким-то задворкам ходили,что за Лютников???У нас такая красивая набережная,Центр,парки.Зачем ходить по Нижнему Тракторному?По трущобам, по старью?Это все потихоньку убирают и перестраивают.
@@Elena_Po понятное дело, есть неплохие места, но прямо рядом с этими же местами не очень то чистенько и красивенько. наблюдаю это каждый день, живу в Красноармейском. да и в планах у них как то не облагораживать, а делать бессмысленные вещи. всё ещё ужасаюсь с идеи "приодеть" родину-мать. додуматься же.
@@what2978ты в Париже был?) уйди на пару метров от Эйфелевой башни и попадёшь в бомжатник. Не бывает городов, тем более мегаполисов где в каждом углу будет красиво, богато, чисто и хорошо. Я как житель Красноармейского согласен, что район сильно изменился в лучшую сторону за последние лет десять.
Спасибо за видео! Живу в Волгограде, даже самой интересно
The Red Army was the greatest fighting force in that war…They defeated the Nazis and sacrificed so much
Great share very informative,
a real must for any military
buff’s out there!
Thank you for these informative documentaries! Before I have started watching your channel, I barely had any idea of what Russia consists of and looks like. Best wishes to Russia from Czechia! 🇷🇺 ♥🇨🇿
Informative? What so Informative about? Unless you know nothing, maybe is informative. I find this video the worst I have ever seen.
@@mccastro6339 🤣
Lol.
Go away nasty!!!@@mccastro6339
Czechs and Russians are similar because the Slavic peoples originated from the same proto-Slavic tribes.The ancestors of Russians came from Poland (Vistula) in about the 4th century to the territory of Russia
Thank you for taking the effort and going through so much sad history. I really enjoyed your guidance and explanation.
You can hear the strong wind at the cemetery,you must have suffered from the cold.
10:28 That gave me chills, the names of those killed in WWII - so many! 😞
Это малая часть от тех кто погиб в Сталинграде. Пропали без вести или умерли в плену их имён там нет.
@@АлексейЧередников-з8ю 😟
Hello Ivan, meny thanks for this great footage 👍 best wish for the new year 🍾🎉 take care
The Russians had more soldiers killed in one five-month battle than the Americans had in the whole war. Stalingrad: 478,000 KIA. U.S. 1941-1945: 407,300. Yet American education ignores the scale of Russia's contribution versus the U.S. So our ignorance affects our view of Russia down to the present.
Our education system teaches young boys and girls that one hour of physical activity a day is enough. It also teaches them if you can’t sit still and listen to what someone says for hours every day then you are the problem. Do you really think they are gonna teach the truth about war?
America thinks they won ww2 😂 if it wasn’t for the soviet troops Europe would be German speaking today
@@stevenPettigrewactually, without the US opening the 2nd front and supplying the Russians through this period, Russia wouldn’t haven’t been able to defeat the Nazis. The Russian weather conditions saved the country coupled with allied support
@@juicyfruit4378 But don't forget who else America sponsored😕
@@ck0tcher The Soviet Union sponsored others as well
Amazing video. Thanks for your excellent work!!
Stalingrad was such an epic f*cking name though.
Greetings from Volgograd! Thank you for telling everyone about my hometown. Wish you visited the Planetarium in this video. This is a very beautiful building with the only left portrait of Stalin in the city.
Always very interesting would like more on local food shops restaurants etc
Expat 🇬🇧 living in Colombia 🇨🇴 nice and warm here 👍
9:02 oh my goddddd I’m such a massive sucker for Soviet architecture and this video is just incredible so far ❤ it’s something so unique and powerful yet gorgeous, same with the tradition of the massive Soviet era mosaics. The Motherland Calls statue is absolutely GORGEOUS. The sculptor did an incredible job ❤ It was very nice to also watch the changing of the guard for a different country at such an important monument
In front main station i saw (rebuild) of famous monument of kids holding hands
@12:30 - the block of apartments looked beautifully from the outside, but, man the interior of the building corridors was horrendous! Do people who live in the block, not maintain the corridors??
Thank you for this one. I was wondering when you might go here. I noticed there were 2 statues of the children playing around the alligator. These are very well known to us in the West. But I thought the one by the bombed building was the only one? Also, it was nice you went to the "Motherland" statue too. Thanks again.
Marvellous explanation and description of history of my native city, I am living in Volgograd right now
I was there. For me the greatest Nation on earth!
The part of the 2nd war monument, the music made me tear. Remembering my grandma losing her father in the war and how much hardship she go through.
My great grandparents were Volga Germans. They were born in 1879 and left for the US in 1913.
Ivan! Always fascinating!
@10:41 Tragic indeed. But people in the west forgot the ultimate sacrifice of these valient men and women who destroyed that murderous ideology that is bloomed and wreaked havoc across the lands.
Sad that even today Russia is again in a battle against AZOV Ukrainians
Would you ever do a video going over what items you bring with you? What bag, what types of clothing, what camping/whatever supplies etc
Silly but loosely related story:
Thanks to the East German leaderships love for
Swedish luxury cars, the Elite Village north of Berlin where
they all used live was mockingly nicknamed "Volvograd".
Глупый это ты))) Будешь в мою сторону что то пищать-к тебе прилетит Сармат😂
When I see war cemeteries I always get the chills.
Наконец добрался до моего родного города :)
Great video man !! Keep up the work
Damn 7:39 looks almost like the Sala Sporturilor (Olimpia) „Constantin Jude” from Timisoara, Romania. Slavic architecture at its finest.
Это мой родной город спасибо братишка, что показываешь нас это очень приятно) красноормейский❤
Great video. Thank you from Switzerland.
A fascinating journey as always. It seems things don't really change and we don't learn from lessons of the past. People are still being sent to a meaningless death by evil politicians.
Beautiful. The snow makes the sculptures even more impressive.
The soviets gave so much fighting in WWII. I would love to visit Russia and old USSR sites as an American.