Soviet Union Eastern Front Part 1 (1944)

Synopsis

This Soviet-produced documentary film shows the Red Army's long offensive of 1944 that led to victory against the Fascist Wehrmacht. It contains fascinating footage, rarely seen in the west. (The film covers early 1944 through January of 1945.) Narrator: "Soviet military forces fully obtained strategic initiative by 1944. The final victorious period of the war between the Soviet Union and Fascist Germany began. Military leaders planned to start a large offensive campaign from White Sea to Black Sea in 1944 since the political background was favorable. Winter campaigns of 1944 were supposed to defeat the enemy near Leningrad and Novgorod, in Ukraine and Crimea. (01.39) The attack near Leningrad was the first. The Red Army defeated the enemy and finally put an end to the siege of Leningrad. 900 days of suffering were over. (02.37) In winter and spring of 1944, Soviet forces launched an offensive in the Right-Bank Ukraine. 93 divisions of the enemy were located there, the biggest strategic force. 10 divisions were destroyed during the most important operation of the first stage, the enemy lost access to Dnepr. (04.34) The Right-Bank Ukrainian campaign lasted for 3.5 months, many tank divisions were involved. Its success provided suitable conditions for the liberation of Crimea. On April 8, 1944, our forces began the Crimean operation. The enemy was unprepared for a forceful attack. It took Soviet forces only five days to retake Sevastopol, while Hitler’s army had spent 250 days…

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Running time

42 minutes

Language

English

Collection

Ephemeral Films

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• Stock Footage