The battle at the Wolchow (DVD)
In early September 1941 boilers associations introduced the Army Group North Leningrad. Hitler orders to starve the city and across the Volkhov addition to the northeast to advance, in order to unite with the Finns. The 220 kilometers long Volkhov from a strategic perspective is of great importance. The German offensive began in October, but remains stuck a few miles from Wolchowstroj. Lack of winter clothes, too little supply and the strength of the opposition are taking their toll. The responsible officers commanding the withdrawal to the west bank of the Volkhov.
To break the German encirclement of Leningrad and to break through the front along the Volkhov, the Red Army begins on 13 January 1942 a counteroffensive. After fierce defensive battles put the 2nd Soviet Assault Army in a protruding far west hose firmly to the Germans call the "Volkhov boiler". The battles in the forests and on the banks of the Volkhov are among the hardest of the Russian campaign. About 900 days took the struggle for Leningrad, a fight that was for the Army Group North on the fate ...
Running time: 65 minutes
Image: 4: 3
Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo
Languages: German
Subtitle: none
Regional Code: PAL 0
EAN-Code: 4028032071467
Rated: from 16 years
