The Harrowing Battle of Smolensko 1941 | The Turning Point of Operation Barbarossa

After a few weeks of frantic advance in the Soviet Union, the German panzers get too far ahead, leaving infantry far behind who can’t keep up. On July 10, 1941, the 2nd and 3rd Panzer Army were near Smolensko and despite having almost no infantry, they decided to launch the attack. After having defeated many Soviet armies, they think that the resistance they will encounter will be light, but they are wrong. Ahead they will have the tough battle for Smolensko, after which Army Group Center will be divided. This is undoubtedly one of the most important events of Operation Barbarossa, and in this program we are going to analyze it. 👉👉Do you want to support the channel? You just have to watch another video. This will help You Tube to recommend them more to new users. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🔴📣Other videos of interest: - ✅Walter Model’s Fierce Counteroffensive Defending Warsaw in August 1944 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 💲Supports the channel: 🟠Support the channel by becoming a member, and enjoy exclusive benefits! Paypal: ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🦅 Social networks Twitter: 00:00 Has Barbarossa failed? 01:27 First days of German attack 02:23 Strategy to take Smolensk 03:24 Battle of Smolensk begins 04:08 Problems with the Infantry 05:22 Evolution of the battle 06:44 New Panzer Attack 07:35 Soviet counterattack 08:55 TOTAL Change of Plans 08:22 The Siege of Smolensk 09:18 Body count 09:40 Aftermath of the battle