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My Dad remarked many times, "its bad being on one side or the other in a war, but if your a civilian, its horror beyond imagination." He was at Chosen Resevoir in 1950, Korea.
My dad was also a tank commander at Kursk! He also operated a hot dog cart that was attached to his tank unit. He said that he was making good money until they hit a mine, which pretty much destroyed the hot dog cart. That battle gave him nightmares for the rest of his life. I still have the Order of Lenin medal that he was awarded by Stalin personally after the battle.
That was a story very much like those of ww1. Trenches, water, and dead bodies. The corp man didn't have much in medical supplies and no hospitals. Just terrible conditions to live fight and survive in.
That's a good comparison. These were inhumane conditions of war. It was especially difficult for the Soviet second shock army, which died in these forests while being surrounded.
I was in Ukraine. Many of those diaries were written in the territory of Ukraine. When I was there? During the 4 season. In summer, it's simply lovely climates and it's easy to be there. But when you are in others' seasons, it's really hard. I remember an october and an april full of water. In the field, you were letterally into a meter of mud. In that case, it's really difficult even to move. My boots were all dirty all the time. But it's during the winter that you can recognize what's the most terrible thing in a life: the temperatures -25 degrees. I am from the italian Tyrol, and we are used to be in a heavy winter, but that's something that you can't even describe. My grandfather was near the Don with A.M.I.R. He was one of the few able to return. I am sure that our mountains gave him good training to survive there. When I just try to imagine the sufference that those soldiers lived, I would cry.
@Fer-sc5sb stare in Ucraina in estate è addirittura meglio che in molti altri posti. Ma non auguro a nessuno di stare a -25 gradi durante la notte e di doversi fare qualche km a piedi come è capitato a me. Suggerisco sempre a chi va oltre la Vistola tutta una serie di cose per l'autunno/inverno: scarponi da montagna, completo termico sotto pantaloni e maglione a collo alto (possibilmente di lana), giaccone imbottito lungo al ginocchio con cappuccio, guanti, passamontagna collo testa che lascia liberi gli occhi, occhiali da sole e pantaloni impermeabili da mettere nelle giornate piovose o nevose. Solo così noi possiamo girare in Ucraina senza avere freddo (loro sono abituati e ci riderebbero in faccia vestiti così). Pensare mio nonno nelle condizioni in cui poteva essere mi fa capire quanto fosse stata folle l'invasione della Russia nella seconda guerra mondiale.
@@Fer-sc5sb immagino. Ho parlato con un reduce tedesco di quella battaglia. Un vero e proprio incubo. Io immagino solo il freddo incessante e la costante sensazione di morte. Deve essere stato l'inferno in terra. Io vivo in montagna e magari sopporto pure il freddo ma oltre la Vistola c'è un mondo totalmente diverso.
I thought the same. But after listening to many of these diaries, I realized the Germans were low on provisions very early in the war (or just unable to get the provisions to the soldiers on the eastern front). Although I do understand the reasoning behind getting into war with the Soviets, the Germans were simply not ready for a two front war.
Fascinating presentation about a truly dreary sector of the Eastern Front. Also, really appreciate the rare photos. In 1942 the Stalingrad/ Caucasus operation was doomed from the start by the lines of communications inevitably being stretched to the breaking point - the tyranny of space. What an interesting proposition it would have been that year if the Wehrmacht had driven east past the Volkhov and solidly enveloped Leningrad, Kronstadt, Oranienbaum and the Volkhov River mouth. Still, the "what if" enterprise is always an empty consideration after the fact.
Toute cette serie est tellement intéressante, bravo et merci pour tout ce travail Ces videos redonnent un peu d'humanité à tous ces jeunes gens morts pour des ideaux qui les dépassaient Salutations de Suisse
If he died in soviet captivity how did anyone get his notes? In blood red snow, the author explains that he hid his notes in the lining of his jacket. That's pretty brilliant- I wouldn't have thought of it.
This is kind of weird the way the AI picks which words to stress or put emphasis on. It will prob get better in the future but right now it’s kind of funny to hear.
Sometimes the error is one I can imagine a human/meat reader making (like "they knew that was obvious" versus "they knew, *that* was obvious"), but sometimes the AI glitches completely and goes on for a whole paragraph getting every other word wrong, like it has suddenly switched to Shakespearean English pronunciations or something.
What do you expect you invaded someone else’s country I guess the term he thought it was going to be a holiday vain and arrogance are recipe for chaos💯😟
@@Vanargand23 Wrong, The past is wrote by the victors, that doesn’t mean the victors were in the right. I believe both the Soviets and Nazis were equal evils and should be viewed as such. I mean, they both invaded Poland in the beginning and the Gulags were still open well into the 50’s - 60’s meanwhile the Nazi concentration camps were shut down before 45.
Enjoy handy playlists with all the stories of the soldiers!
ua-cam.com/play/PLME26KOruKR3xPuLzIorw0d1RTk7KYoJf.html Waffen SS. Diaries and memories of German soldiers.
ua-cam.com/play/PLME26KOruKR3CTzfue93twWQ7k_d4yOzc.html Personal Diaries and Memoirs of Soldiers.
ua-cam.com/video/__ndb0jbnLg/v-deo.html The War At Sea. Pacific War. The Battle Of the Atlantic.
My Dad remarked many times, "its bad being on one side or the other in a war, but if your a civilian, its horror beyond imagination." He was at Chosen Resevoir in 1950, Korea.
Frozen Chosen. Hell on earth.
My Dad was their. It was pure hell.
Such an important battle that is pathetically overlooked. Great to see it's memory acknowledged
Dad was tank comander and was wounded in Kursk.
My dad was also a tank commander at Kursk! He also operated a hot dog cart that was attached to his tank unit. He said that he was making good money until they hit a mine, which pretty much destroyed the hot dog cart. That battle gave him nightmares for the rest of his life. I still have the Order of Lenin medal that he was awarded by Stalin personally after the battle.
@@russianthotbot6997 I don't know a Jew that would have the gall to drag a Weiner schnitzel wagon into combat to make shylocks.
Late winter/early spring is a mess normally, let alone in a combat zone
You wonder about his family back in Germany. How did they cope when he died? Where are they today?
That was a story very much like those of ww1. Trenches, water, and dead bodies. The corp man didn't have much in medical supplies and no hospitals. Just terrible conditions to live fight and survive in.
That's a good comparison. These were inhumane conditions of war. It was especially difficult for the Soviet second shock army, which died in these forests while being surrounded.
@@MilitaryClubHISTORY and it's my understanding they're still finding men from both sides buried it swail like Bog to this day.
I was in Ukraine. Many of those diaries were written in the territory of Ukraine. When I was there? During the 4 season. In summer, it's simply lovely climates and it's easy to be there. But when you are in others' seasons, it's really hard. I remember an october and an april full of water. In the field, you were letterally into a meter of mud. In that case, it's really difficult even to move. My boots were all dirty all the time. But it's during the winter that you can recognize what's the most terrible thing in a life: the temperatures -25 degrees. I am from the italian Tyrol, and we are used to be in a heavy winter, but that's something that you can't even describe. My grandfather was near the Don with A.M.I.R. He was one of the few able to return. I am sure that our mountains gave him good training to survive there. When I just try to imagine the sufference that those soldiers lived, I would cry.
Veramente amico !!
@Fer-sc5sb stare in Ucraina in estate è addirittura meglio che in molti altri posti. Ma non auguro a nessuno di stare a -25 gradi durante la notte e di doversi fare qualche km a piedi come è capitato a me. Suggerisco sempre a chi va oltre la Vistola tutta una serie di cose per l'autunno/inverno: scarponi da montagna, completo termico sotto pantaloni e maglione a collo alto (possibilmente di lana), giaccone imbottito lungo al ginocchio con cappuccio, guanti, passamontagna collo testa che lascia liberi gli occhi, occhiali da sole e pantaloni impermeabili da mettere nelle giornate piovose o nevose. Solo così noi possiamo girare in Ucraina senza avere freddo (loro sono abituati e ci riderebbero in faccia vestiti così). Pensare mio nonno nelle condizioni in cui poteva essere mi fa capire quanto fosse stata folle l'invasione della Russia nella seconda guerra mondiale.
@@walsch80 La tua detta e' la verita' ! Imagina l' incubo di Stalingrado ?!?? 😯🥶
@@Fer-sc5sb immagino. Ho parlato con un reduce tedesco di quella battaglia. Un vero e proprio incubo. Io immagino solo il freddo incessante e la costante sensazione di morte. Deve essere stato l'inferno in terra. Io vivo in montagna e magari sopporto pure il freddo ma oltre la Vistola c'è un mondo totalmente diverso.
Thanks for the intro explaining the situation, location, and time period of the story.
If we hadn't been told it was 1942, I would have thought it was late 44' due to the meager rations the soldiers were given this early in the war.
I thought the same. But after listening to many of these diaries, I realized the Germans were low on provisions very early in the war (or just unable to get the provisions to the soldiers on the eastern front). Although I do understand the reasoning behind getting into war with the Soviets, the Germans were simply not ready for a two front war.
Fascinating presentation about a truly dreary sector of the Eastern Front. Also, really appreciate the rare photos. In 1942 the Stalingrad/ Caucasus operation was doomed from the start by the lines of communications inevitably being stretched to the breaking point - the tyranny of space. What an interesting proposition it would have been that year if the Wehrmacht had driven east past the Volkhov and solidly enveloped Leningrad, Kronstadt, Oranienbaum and the Volkhov River mouth. Still, the "what if" enterprise is always an empty consideration after the fact.
Toute cette serie est tellement intéressante, bravo et merci pour tout ce travail
Ces videos redonnent un peu d'humanité à tous ces jeunes gens morts pour des ideaux qui les dépassaient
Salutations de Suisse
Has there ever been a war, that was not despicable?
The lives lost on both sides are so depressing. I hope that those who survived had happy lives.
Bless his soul ✨
Thanks
If he died in soviet captivity how did anyone get his notes?
In blood red snow, the author explains that he hid his notes in the lining of his jacket. That's pretty brilliant- I wouldn't have thought of it.
Excellent post. Very well written of the thoughts of soldiers at the russian front
Thank you, Have a great Xmas bro.
Just found this channel 👍
Guter Bericht
This is kind of weird the way the AI picks which words to stress or put emphasis on. It will prob get better in the future but right now it’s kind of funny to hear.
Sometimes the error is one I can imagine a human/meat reader making (like "they knew that was obvious" versus "they knew, *that* was obvious"), but sometimes the AI glitches completely and goes on for a whole paragraph getting every other word wrong, like it has suddenly switched to Shakespearean English pronunciations or something.
that poor man how terrible for him
I was hoping the medic would survive.
God rest his soul another soldier send to his death by a poor leader😢
I thought that the preview picture was the ukrainian counteroffensive 2023... LOL
Mudsektor . Wheaties
Hitlers big mistake was picking a, fight with someone even more mad and evil than himself.
Stalin was pure evil he executed more people and sent innocent women and children to the Gulab From long period time , Vann Hitler ever did
What do you expect you invaded someone else’s country I guess the term he thought it was going to be a holiday vain and arrogance are recipe for chaos💯😟
My heart always out to those Germans on the eastern front.😢
Wrong side won
The nazis were A holes.If the neocons and Democrats would stop treating Russia like the buggie man things could have and could be very different.
The side that wins is always the right side, or you are among the losers
@@Vanargand23
Wrong,
The past is wrote by the victors, that doesn’t mean the victors were in the right.
I believe both the Soviets and Nazis were equal evils and should be viewed as such.
I mean, they both invaded Poland in the beginning and the Gulags were still open well into the 50’s - 60’s meanwhile the Nazi concentration camps were shut down before 45.
Yep if the Nazis just stopped murdering everyone in site.
@CRMxx1995 Also, the spread of communism killed more people than the nazis.
Why only Germans? Do some Russian diaries.
Worst birthday ever😂