#ww2myths

[midnightmemehistorian]

lets set the record straight about ww2 - the soviet union didnt just magically defeat the nazis, okay? here are 5 soviet ww2 myths even history teachers got wrong: 1) the soviets didnt just defend moscow, they launched a massive counterattack that pushed the nazis back 2) stalin wasnt the only leader - there were many generals and politicians who helped turn the tide of the war 3) the soviets didnt just win because of sheer numbers - they actually had some pretty clever tactics and strategies 4) the war didnt just end with the defeat of germany - the soviets also had to deal with the aftermath and rebuild their country 5) the soviets werent just heroic warriors - many of them were also ordinary people who struggled to survive in impossible conditionswatch full video: https://youtu.be/etnbyGZ0Bbw?list=PLjBgcvtYPpORHZs6xIDPnNL_OfkH6CEKZ

[midnightmemehistorian]

Debunking the myths of Soviet WW2 history. From the idea that the Soviet Union was unprepared for the German invasion to the notion that the Battle of Stalingrad was the sole turning point of the war, there are many misconceptions that have been perpetuated even by history teachers. Here are 5 Soviet WW2 myths that need to be set straight: the Soviet Union was not caught off guard by Operation Barbarossa, the Red Army was not solely responsible for the defeat of Nazi Germany, the Soviet Union did not single-handedly win the Battle of Berlin, the Eastern Front was not just a war of attrition, and the Soviet war effort was not just about Stalin. watch full video: https://youtu.be/etnbyGZ0Bbw?list=PLjBgcvtYPpORHZs6xIDPnNL_OfkH6CEKZ