This story highlights that Both women and men can have what it takes to be a hero, in their fight to defend their homeland. Rest in Peace Lydia. Though not to detract from Lydia's Talent in any way, German Pilots were flying in a target rich environment, and for a Luftwaffe fighter pilot 11 kills was ace status, but many had far more than 11 kills. Most of the Soviet Pilots were poorly trained and the German Pilot had vast advantage over their poorly trained Soviet counterparts. So , the German ace Lydia shot down was likely a young up and coming pilot because the veteran German Pilots where flying from the very beginning of the war, their kill counts were in the Hundreds. There was no such thing as Tour of Duty in the Luftwaffe, Pilots were either promoted out of the Pilot's seat or stayed there until the end of the war, or until death took them at the receiving end of Russian Pilot's Machine Guns. Like so many before her, Lydia fell in combat simply out of Humanity's tendency to make mistakes. She missed the Messerschmidt's flying above her, and it cost her life. But she certainly showed she had what it took to make a great Pilot. Flying in the Yak-1 was certainly at a disadvantage compared to German Aircraft, especially the Messerschmidt BF-109 f. It was considered the best of the fighter aircraft of the Bf/Me-109 series. later models, due to a lack of proper design development, the latest variants of the Messerschmidt Bf/Me-109 fighter had problems including engines that would suddenly suffer catastrophic failures. This very thing is how top-rated German Ace Hans-Joachim Marseille died, because he was FORCED to fly a Messerschmidt Me-109 with the newer engine in it, and he knew that that particular engine was prone to engine failures and refused to fly other later variant planes than the one he had been assigned to, until it was damaged beyond repair in a crash Hartmann went through but survived and was given the latest Me-109 with the DB-605 engine, the one prone to failure. Marseille was killed when trying to bail out of the plane when he struck the tail aileron on the left side of his torso. Personally, I feel this impact had caused catastrophic damage to his ribcage and stopped his heart, he never deployed his chute, and the canopy of his parachute had a large gash in it from the plane's tail wing, so it would not have saved him had he been capable of opening his parachute. When he was struck by his aircraft's tail the plane was travelling close to 400 miles per hour in a dive. Luck was a huge factor for many Pilots During the second World War. Some aces like Adolf Galand, managed to stay alive but many died, especially in the Luftwaffe.
I have never heard of this pilot before...... thank you for this vid for numerous reasons.... and all that BEFORE her 22nd BIRTHDAY...... THAT'S a Valkyrie if I ever saw one🤘🥰👍
Fantastic content, good to hear about the hero’s of the soviet union, who, maybe at times be forgotten about. RIP to all the brave women and men who fought for our freedom, their memories should never be forgotten. I have nothing but respect for these brave people
@@Musicreach101 Russia now fighting nazi supporters, if it wasn’t for Russias part in WW2, we would now looking at swasticas everywhere, but, maybe what you want.god bless Russia and its great people, RIP Stalin
I knew that female Soviet solders were strong and dedicated fighters and at least as tough as their male comrades.But only lately through the internet in general and you tube I found more detailed stories. People seem to be forgetting what Russia had to go through during WW2. Stalin was a monster for sure, but that was not the fault of the Russian population. People suffered incredibly before, during and after the war.
Not only did that woman have to suffer the loss of her children, but it appears it was something she foresaw. For her to put in the custody arrangement, that a licensed pilot and a flight plan was required proves that she knew he was a bit of a cowboy and she was trying to prevent what ultimately happened. How much more can the grief be compounded when she lost her children to the exact thing she was trying to prevent?!!
I watched the Star Media series THE ATTACKERS and I believe that one of the female pilots in that series was based on this pilot. THE ATTACKERS is avaliable to watch here on UA-cam.
Was some of that footage of the actual fights or was it all just stock footage? Some of it really lined up correctly for the narration, so i just wondered.
The story of Lydia Litvyak, the "White Lily of Stalingrad," is as compelling as it is inspiring. At just 20 years old, Litvyak not only defied the odds but also shattered stereotypes as one of the world’s first female fighter aces during World War II. Her bravery and skill in the skies over Stalingrad were legendary, showing unyielding courage against seasoned Luftwaffe aces like Erwin Meier. In this brief but intense encounter, Litvyak's quick thinking and accuracy transformed her into a force to be reckoned with, and her legacy as a pioneering Soviet pilot continues to captivate military historians and enthusiasts alike.
What an amazing story. We have to wonder if our own countries were invaded if we would have young men and women step up to defend it like this young pilot did. Let's hope we never have to find out.
...if our countries were invaded? You have had tens of millions of military age men invade the west over the past ten years....they rape, steal and murder routinely...what planet are you people living on?
@DarkDocs Please take note. The number of people TELLING you their frustration, and actions like UNSUBSCRIBING because of it, is always indicative of over TEN TIMES MORE PEOPLE feeling and doing the same!!!... Please fix things. I want to continue watching your videos...
The Soviet propaganda machine made heroes out of many who never deserved it. Don't know if she's part of that exaggeration scheme, but unfortunately it mars the achievements of the real heroes.
I don’t disagree, but That was a long time ago, let people have their heroes… I mean, if you believe grandpa’s (or grandma’s)war stories, would you like to learn that they never happened? However I don’t promote stolen valor…
Of course this is just a nonsensical story spun for the illiterate Soviet masses who would buy anything. Tragic that folks in the west, who SHOULD know better, swallow this silliness whole without so much as a burp.
@@TheJZP Oh GTFOH. It's not the same thing whatsoever. No one made her out to be anything like a hero. She was just a non-hardened chick that got captured and then retrieved. Ridiculous.
@chuckschillingvideos The former US private Jessica Lynch today condemned what she said were Pentagon efforts to turn her into a "little girl Rambo", and accused military chiefs of using "elaborate tales" to try to make her into a hero of the Iraq war. From the Guardian newspaper 2007
It is sad that Russia and America could not make ammends to each other after fighting for the same cause! 2 superpowers together could have created a mighty civilization threwout the world. We could never settle for the "Narrative" as we do not know that the Narrator is on your side or is he a propagandist. That is the America we know today from 9 11 onward. We do not know weather or not they were used as a pawn in the game or an innocent channel. Sad that we can not trust the messengers anymore.
To me it seems that if a nation goes through something as bad as what the Soviets went through, they turn into perpetrators of the same behaviour. Look at Russia after WW2 and now with Ukraine. Ironically Germany changed from historically a militant culture to more liberal after the war. Make up your own minds about Israel.
At 0:30, "the bomber's engines erupted in flames, spiralling out of control..." This means that the plane's engines spiralled out of control. But it's the aircraft we picture spiralling out of control. That's some free editing. Edit the text!
Clickbait has always been there. This channel has had plenty. I wish more of the video was about the Lily of Stalingrad than it was about singing her praises. Found it overbearing at times. Her deeds speak for themselves and have no need to be buried under compliments.
She was a demon against the German Air Force, but her broken heart was the killer of the legend. It’s sad to see that our ancestors gave up their lives for their country, literally getting your heart broken and body as well. All for our own sake of love and happiness, they gave up theirs for us. And they didn’t even know our names yet. And yet they had the will to give up everything in their lives to us. It’s also sad that some people tend to forget about our countries fallen ones, and what they did.
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This story highlights that Both women and men can have what it takes to be a hero, in their fight to defend their homeland. Rest in Peace Lydia. Though not to detract from Lydia's Talent in any way, German Pilots were flying in a target rich environment, and for a Luftwaffe fighter pilot 11 kills was ace status, but many had far more than 11 kills. Most of the Soviet Pilots were poorly trained and the German Pilot had vast advantage over their poorly trained Soviet counterparts. So , the German ace Lydia shot down was likely a young up and coming pilot because the veteran German Pilots where flying from the very beginning of the war, their kill counts were in the Hundreds. There was no such thing as Tour of Duty in the Luftwaffe, Pilots were either promoted out of the Pilot's seat or stayed there until the end of the war, or until death took them at the receiving end of Russian Pilot's Machine Guns. Like so many before her, Lydia fell in combat simply out of Humanity's tendency to make mistakes. She missed the Messerschmidt's flying above her, and it cost her life. But she certainly showed she had what it took to make a great Pilot. Flying in the Yak-1 was certainly at a disadvantage compared to German Aircraft, especially the Messerschmidt BF-109 f. It was considered the best of the fighter aircraft of the Bf/Me-109 series. later models, due to a lack of proper design development, the latest variants of the Messerschmidt Bf/Me-109 fighter had problems including engines that would suddenly suffer catastrophic failures. This very thing is how top-rated German Ace Hans-Joachim Marseille died, because he was FORCED to fly a Messerschmidt Me-109 with the newer engine in it, and he knew that that particular engine was prone to engine failures and refused to fly other later variant planes than the one he had been assigned to, until it was damaged beyond repair in a crash Hartmann went through but survived and was given the latest Me-109 with the DB-605 engine, the one prone to failure. Marseille was killed when trying to bail out of the plane when he struck the tail aileron on the left side of his torso. Personally, I feel this impact had caused catastrophic damage to his ribcage and stopped his heart, he never deployed his chute, and the canopy of his parachute had a large gash in it from the plane's tail wing, so it would not have saved him had he been capable of opening his parachute. When he was struck by his aircraft's tail the plane was travelling close to 400 miles per hour in a dive. Luck was a huge factor for many Pilots During the second World War. Some aces like Adolf Galand, managed to stay alive but many died, especially in the Luftwaffe.
I love the footage of a Stormovik when talking about a Yak 1,
I have yet to see the video match the narrative in the majority of not only this channel but others as well.
Lendlease Aerocobras also, actually.
Strange to think there was a time when russian people fought AGAINST fascism.
Call it all totalitarianism and where’s the difference?
@@gdutfulkbhh7537 Ukraine were nazi supporters, is that facist enough for you?
Germany wasn’t a fascist regime Italy was fascist
I have never heard of this pilot before...... thank you for this vid for numerous reasons.... and all that BEFORE her 22nd BIRTHDAY...... THAT'S a Valkyrie if I ever saw one🤘🥰👍
There are hundreds of women who served the Soviet Union who contributed to the defeat of the Socilalist German aggressors.
No, not a Valkyrie, they bear the honored dead to Valhol. She is more akin to a Lamia, who drags the unworthy to Hell.
@@Kneon_KnightNice!
An incredible story!! 😊
Fantastic content, good to hear about the hero’s of the soviet union, who, maybe at times be forgotten about. RIP to all the brave women and men who fought for our freedom, their memories should never be forgotten. I have nothing but respect for these brave people
Ok, why don’t you go fight for Putin since you love the Russian military so much.
DITTO Fatcat 😊
Russia was a joke in WW2 just like they were in WW1 and in current events.. a complete embarrassment.
@@Musicreach101 Russia now fighting nazi supporters, if it wasn’t for Russias part in WW2, we would now looking at swasticas everywhere, but, maybe what you want.god bless Russia and its great people, RIP Stalin
@@pauldunne822 You've been brainwashed by propaganda.... Please take in some NEUTRAL news, probably from countries OUTSIDE Russia!
Yak was in her name, YAK was her game!
How cool is THAT?
@@MikeS-um1nm Yep, AWESOME!
Bless her 😔🙏🕊️❤
I knew that female Soviet solders were strong and dedicated fighters and at least as tough as their male comrades.But only lately through the internet in general and you tube I found more detailed stories.
People seem to be forgetting what Russia had to go through during WW2. Stalin was a monster for sure, but that was not the fault of the Russian population. People suffered incredibly before, during and after the war.
Not only did that woman have to suffer the loss of her children, but it appears it was something she foresaw.
For her to put in the custody arrangement, that a licensed pilot and a flight plan was required proves that she knew he was a bit of a cowboy and she was trying to prevent what ultimately happened.
How much more can the grief be compounded when she lost her children to the exact thing she was trying to prevent?!!
Then Meier was probably summarily executed after his small addition to the story.
You should read the book White Rose over Stalingrad
Great video and presentation
3:09 Back to Lydia Litvyak's story.
Right! Thanks for forcing an infomercial on me @DarkDocs !
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Thank you .What a woman !
You can spot them they’re always narrated
That man shit his pants twice that day😂
Also how about ....Roza Shanina, a highly decorated and highly skilled female Soviet Sniper in WWII... ?? ;)
Awesome video
Not at alll
Awesome!
Is there a youtube video without this comment
Also: insane ! 😂🤪
I watched the Star Media series THE ATTACKERS and I believe that one of the female pilots in that series was based on this pilot.
THE ATTACKERS is avaliable to watch here on UA-cam.
Was some of that footage of the actual fights or was it all just stock footage? Some of it really lined up correctly for the narration, so i just wondered.
What a heroine. Have to love the Russian spirit!
The story of Lydia Litvyak, the "White Lily of Stalingrad," is as compelling as it is inspiring. At just 20 years old, Litvyak not only defied the odds but also shattered stereotypes as one of the world’s first female fighter aces during World War II. Her bravery and skill in the skies over Stalingrad were legendary, showing unyielding courage against seasoned Luftwaffe aces like Erwin Meier. In this brief but intense encounter, Litvyak's quick thinking and accuracy transformed her into a force to be reckoned with, and her legacy as a pioneering Soviet pilot continues to captivate military historians and enthusiasts alike.
What an amazing story. We have to wonder if our own countries were invaded if we would have young men and women step up to defend it like this young pilot did. Let's hope we never have to find out.
You better believe our young people would. They always have and always will.
@@marstondavis I'm sure many would but many more would rather stay home to loot and protest.
...if our countries were invaded? You have had tens of millions of military age men invade the west over the past ten years....they rape, steal and murder routinely...what planet are you people living on?
@@marstondavis no, they to busy playing with their phones
RESPECT
@DarkDocs Please take note. The number of people TELLING you their frustration, and actions like UNSUBSCRIBING because of it, is always indicative of over TEN TIMES MORE PEOPLE feeling and doing the same!!!...
Please fix things. I want to continue watching your videos...
I am always amazed how good the content it until I open Wikipedia and discover they're just reading the Wikipedia entry verbatim.
The Soviet propaganda machine made heroes out of many who never deserved it. Don't know if she's part of that exaggeration scheme, but unfortunately it mars the achievements of the real heroes.
I don’t disagree, but That was a long time ago, let people have their heroes…
I mean, if you believe grandpa’s (or grandma’s)war stories, would you like to learn that they never happened? However I don’t promote stolen valor…
Of course this is just a nonsensical story spun for the illiterate Soviet masses who would buy anything. Tragic that folks in the west, who SHOULD know better, swallow this silliness whole without so much as a burp.
@@chuckschillingvideoslike Jessica Lynch in Iraq? The USA does the same thing.
@@TheJZP Oh GTFOH. It's not the same thing whatsoever. No one made her out to be anything like a hero. She was just a non-hardened chick that got captured and then retrieved. Ridiculous.
@chuckschillingvideos The former US private Jessica Lynch today condemned what she said were Pentagon efforts to turn her into a "little girl Rambo", and accused military chiefs of using "elaborate tales" to try to make her into a hero of the Iraq war.
From the Guardian newspaper 2007
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There's a Russian movie loosely based on her.
had heard her aircraft was a white 23... not that I couldn't be wrong Dane
What does this have to do with the thumbnail? Why the random clips?
Amen God bless her family
Please make a video on the night witches
I still enjoy your videos and will watch regardless of ads.
A fascinating video of a Fascinating Women .
Nice
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I used to really enjoy your content, but I will no longer watch your videos due to the ads. Good bye.
So he's not allowed to make money in order for him to be able to bring you these free videos that you enjoy?
@@padsquad Maybe? Or maybe their point was the looooooong infomercial to just START the video! Then TOO MANY throughout!...
Just fast forward or turn video speed up to 1.75 then back. The subject was interesting .
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It is sad that Russia and America could not make ammends to each other after fighting for the same cause! 2 superpowers together could have created a mighty civilization threwout the world. We could never settle for the "Narrative" as we do not know that the Narrator is on your side or is he a propagandist. That is the America we know today from 9 11 onward. We do not know weather or not they were used as a pawn in the game or an innocent channel. Sad that we can not trust the messengers anymore.
To me it seems that if a nation goes through something as bad as what the Soviets went through, they turn into perpetrators of the same behaviour. Look at Russia after WW2 and now with Ukraine. Ironically Germany changed from historically a militant culture to more liberal after the war. Make up your own minds about Israel.
Insane! 😅 😜 does there exist a UA-cam video without insane in the topic? 😂
Does their exist a half-assed comment that isn't chock full of stupid cartoon faces?
Girl power!!!;)
She flew fior a monster dictator who attacked Finland and then Poland. His successor is
Inflicting the same aggression on Ukraine.
Look what Blair and Bush did
Beta cuck comment.
His other successor is trying to run for president again in our country
Which bush? Both of them lol
@@mitchmahoney5586 Whose?
I wish that there were still women like her
They're out there somewhere.
Maybe if you met some ,try it some time . Get out of your mothers basement and the basement of your mind
@ I appreciate the troll but I’m 40, married and have 2 kids. Good try though
At 0:30, "the bomber's engines erupted in flames, spiralling out of control..." This means that the plane's engines spiralled out of control. But it's the aircraft we picture spiralling out of control. That's some free editing. Edit the text!
or you could just think about the sentence for longer than 2 seconds and realise what he is saying?
That's your takeaway from this video, tony? Think about that. Maybe you should edit your thinking?
@@chay2887 We know what he meant but the sentence is ungrammatical. That took me about 1 second to figure out.
@@HJfmTex What makes you think it's my ony takeaway? I've enjoyed a lot of these videos. And most of them could use a good text editor. Now buzz off.
Whiners gonna whine
Just think…about the amount of sandwiches that were never made.
Have unsubscribed other channel about their inbred & insane hyperbolic & click bait titles... Are you next?
nobody cares what you do ape sh*t
Clickbait has always been there. This channel has had plenty. I wish more of the video was about the Lily of Stalingrad than it was about singing her praises. Found it overbearing at times. Her deeds speak for themselves and have no need to be buried under compliments.
This is one of the very few channels that does Not use those tactics. He doesn't need that crap.
You are not obliged to tell people you're going to unsubscribe you just press a button
@@BadlydrawnBen you are a genius
Please...stop...doing...commercials. I know you won't, but I'm asking anyways. As a favor.
That's how he gets revenue though
She was a demon against the German Air Force, but her broken heart was the killer of the legend. It’s sad to see that our ancestors gave up their lives for their country, literally getting your heart broken and body as well. All for our own sake of love and happiness, they gave up theirs for us. And they didn’t even know our names yet. And yet they had the will to give up everything in their lives to us. It’s also sad that some people tend to forget about our countries fallen ones, and what they did.
"ADHD diDn't eXIsT beFoRe thE 90s"
Neither did typing like that. Ridiculously annoying to read.
😴, nothing really new.