TV Rossiya - Liberators The Soldiers of the Red Army (2010) Part2 Cavalry

From foot soldiers to fighter pilots, step into the shoes of those who fought for one of the largest armies in history. This series highlights ordinary foot soldiers, intelligence officers, mine pickers, gunners, tank men, marines, alpine and airborne raiders and fighter and attack aviation pilots whose role in the Allied victory over the Nazis played a crucial part in the war effort. Using the latest computer graphics and technology, viewers witness the combat equipment design, tactics and strategy of conducting a battle. Rare newsreel shots and the reconstruction of the events allow viewers to feel they are being transported back to the battlegroud, allowing them to see war through a soldier's eyes.

Part 2: Cavalry

In June 1944, the Red Army was preparing to battle for Belarus. Troops moved to the borders of a future offensive by night. Along with tanks cavalry corps went ahead. Despite the fact that the army was advancing to “motor age” the Red Army still maintained cavalry corps. They were used in conjunction with armored units, motorized infantry and aircraft. Soviet cavalry proved that they were still indispensable and could operate effectively in a modern war. If the tank armies were the main body of the Red Army, the cavalry was its long sword. Red Army cavalry Cossacks General Dovatora share memories of their combat routine in military service. Talk about learning the intricacies of the troopers, how to saddle up in arms, how to handle horses, how to cut his sword. Checker was the main weapon in old cavalry, but main firearms was still a machine gun “Maxim”. In 1943, cavalry played an important role in the battle for the Caucasus, and in the Battle of Kursk in the liberation of the Left-Bank Ukraine. They were indispensable during the fighting in the Carpathians. Also this episode describes the Order of Alexander Nevsky.

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