TV Rossiya - Liberators The Soldiers of the Red Army (2010) Part 7 The Mountain Infantry

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 7: The Mountain Infantry

By the summer of 1942, German troops reached the foothills of the Greater Caucasus Range. Mountain division “Edelweiss” was bursting through the passes in the Caucasus. Here in the mountains, among glaciers, cliffs and canyons, drama developed with special events. And their main heroes were Soviet mountain troops. August 21, 1942 German climbers on Elbrus hoisted Nazi flags. The Red Army began to create extra military training points of mountain training. Skills of movement mastered in the mountains, the soldiers learned the subtleties of crossing mountain rivers. Soldiers learned to navigate the slopes on skis, rush in the chain, to fire from any position. Particular attention was paid to arms shooters. One of them, mortar, was indispensable in mountain conditions. 1943. Troops of the Southwestern and Southern Fronts, Soviet opponents jeopardized environment of entire German Army Group “A”. Preparation of Transcaucasian Front offensive for passes was ordered. Separate detachment of Soviet climbers got a job to establish state flag of the Soviet Union at Mt Elbrus. A separate part of episode devoted to the medals that were awarded to soldiers who participated in the multi-day defense of the major cities: Leningrad, Odessa, Sevastopol, Stalingrad, and others.

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