Why Did Operation Barbarossa Fail? | Tanks!

The Churchill tank, a versatile marvel of wartime engineering. Uncover how it emerged as a true hero during the pivotal events of D-Day and the subsequent battles that played a pivotal role in defeating Nazi Germany. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

In 1941, Adolf Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa, the largest military invasion in history, driven by a fatal obsession to conquer the Soviet Union. This documentary explores the brutal realities of the Eastern Front during WW2. From the freezing trenches of Moscow to the bloody ruins of Stalingrad and the massive tank clashes at Kursk, discover how Hitler's strategic blunders and the relentless Russian winter turned the tide of the war. We dive deep into the devastating clash between Nazi Germany and Stalin's Red Army that ultimately led to the fall of Berlin. War Stories is your one-stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. You can find more from

Heinz Guderian, a German general during World War II, credited with pioneering blitzkrieg tactics. Explore how his military ideas reshaped the course of mechanized warfare, emphasizing speed and combined arms. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

Discover how early ideals of precision targeting collapsed into unrestricted carpet bombing, from the horrors of the Blitz and Coventry to the vast air campaigns of Operation Barbarossa. Explore the heavy bombers like the Short Stirling, the secret race for radar tech, and the ultimate escalation at Pearl Harbor. War Stories is your one-stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. You can find more from us on

The notoriety of the Tiger, the more common name for the Panzer mk6 is the stuff of legend fro WW2. The pride of the German ared forces, the mere sight of it sent fear in the heart of the Allies. This documentary takes a look at the history of this legendary tank. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

In 1943 the battle of Kursk would go down as the biggest tank battle in human history, a record still held today. The Nazi push to sever the pocked of Soviet troops and armour known as the 'Kursk salient' would involve some 6,000 tanks, 2,000,000 troops, and 4,000 aircraft. As was the pattern with Hitler's invasion of the USSR, the battle didn't go to plan. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on