Russian Front 1941-1945, The (4 Parts)
- Synopsis
- Tells the story of the war on the Easter Front in World War 2, the outcome of which was crucial in the struggle to defeat Nazi Germany. Includes historical analysis by Professor John Erickson, graphics and archive footage.
1: the opening phase of the war and Hitler’s onlslaught that carried his armies to the gates of Moscow.
2: the events of 1942 form the doomed attempt to capture Moscow to Hitler’s conquests at Stalingrad.
3: the fall ofStalingrad to the events of the battle of Kursk, Hitler’s last chance to seize the initiative in the east.
4: the final phase of the war as the Red Army defeats the Germans and surges on to the gates of Berlin. - Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of production
- 1997
- Availability
- Sale
- Uses
- Age 14 and up.
- Subjects
- History
- Keywords
- Russia; World War II
Credits
- Cast
John Erickson
Sections
- Title
- Barbarossa: Hitler turns east
- Synopsis
- 1: the opening phase of the war and Hitler's onlslaught that carried his armies to the gates of Moscow.
- Title
- Turning point Stalingrad
- Synopsis
- 2: the events of 1942 form the doomed attempt to capture Moscow to Hitler's conquests at Stalingrad.
- Title
- From Stalingrad to Kursk
- Synopsis
- 3: the fall ofStalingrad to the events of the battle of Kursk, Hitler's last chance to seize the initiative in the east.
- Title
- Battles for Berlin, The
- Synopsis
- 4: the final phase of the war as the Red Army defeats the Germans and surges on to the gates of Berlin.
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
Cromwell Productions Ltd
- crom@compuserve.com
- Web
- http://www.history-zone.com/about.html External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01789 295580
- Fax
- 1789 415210
- Address
- 11 Central Chambers
Cook’s Alley
Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 6JQ
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