(5/5)TANKS!: Blitzkrieg; A Blueprint for Victory

[martynrobin121]

El Alamein and Stalingrad marked the turning point and end of the Axis campaigns in both Africa,Russia. But many could say the turing point came as early as 1940/41 with the European Axis hudge defeats in Britain,Moscow. For the Axis powers to win the war was just impossible.

[redreaper2020]

7:35 Blitzkrieg was used again--in 1991!

[ajarmoc]

Thank you for posting, waiting to see more.

[scotter420wigb]

I'm yelling at the screen for someone to axe Hitlers head, what are u waiting for?

[Tecguy122]

Kursk was suicide for the germans; it was not time for an offensive, but it was rather time to apply the elastic defence

[Eurofighter19]

Great documentary.

[JackCarter123]

That was a pretty good documentary. Tanks a lot for uploading it.

[jainothing]

Germany has risen again,the words of Hitler ring true all over the world .

[edudrepus]

This particular tanks ep is a little too heavy on the NAZI bashing for my taste.

[MalteseFalcon786]

This documentary is better researched than most. Many documentaries make scarce mention of the Achilles' heel of Blitzkrieg, viz. its dependence on quick results and a rather long logistical tail. Thanks for uploading GD.

[A2Kaid]

@MalteseFalcon786

The Documentary is decent and educational, however I am disappointed in the lack of attention given to the role of Fld. Marshall Eric Von Manstein in regards to the Blitzkrieg war doctrine. Gen. Gunderian is given credit but not a single word mentioned about Fld. Marshall Eric Von Manstein...

[MalteseFalcon786]

I wasn't aware von Manstein had anything to do with the formulation of the doctrine itself. I knew he was instrumental in the conception of the Sichelschnitt cut through the Ardennes in 1940 which brought France to it's knees and which may be described as a classic Blitzkrieg. Is that what you are referring to?

[A2Kaid]

@MalteseFalcon786

Yes I am referring to the Sichelschnitt. From what I have read and studied Manstein greatly contributed to the Blitzkrieg doctrine so did Guderian. Don't you think Manstein should have been given credit as well for the formulation of the Blitzkrieg doctrine?

[MalteseFalcon786]

Again, I'm not so sure he had anything to do with the formulation of the doctrine itself. The Sichelschnitt was a very original concept that went counter to the original Schlieffen Plan that the Allies were expecting the Germans to follow. The origins of Blitzkrieg actually lie with the Stosstruppen tactics of the First World War and were developed on later by people like Liddell Hart, Fuller, and Guderian.

[extremex86]

Thanks for posting as history is so easily overlooked these days and many lessons seem destined to have to be re-learnt the hard way.

[spritz0]

THE best videos, we all appreciate this- 5***** all the way!!!

[itseasyforyou]

Superb. Thanks for posting!