Soviet Storm: WWII in the East

Insightful series offering a Russian perspective on the WWII conflicts on the Eastern Front, beginning with a look at the German invasion of the Soviet Union.

A look from the Russian perspective at the siege of Moscow, where stretched Soviet troops adopted a 'not a step back' policy while facing the advancing German army.

The horrific story of one of the longest sieges in military history � the siege of Leningrad � told from the Russian perspective. More than one million citizens lost their lives.

It was one of the bloodiest battles in the history of warfare and a turning point in the conflict. This is the story of Stalingrad from a uniquely Russian perspective.

A look from the Russian perspective at the biggest tank battle of World War II. Over two million men fought in the clash that brought crisis to the German war machine.

A look from the Soviet perspective at the operation to encircle and annihilate the occupying Germans in the Byelorussian SSR.

The story of the battle that ended the war, told from a Russian perspective. First to reach the Reichstag, Soviet forces triumphantly raised their flag from the roof.

The siege at Sevastopol forced the Germans to bring in some of the biggest artillery guns ever used. See Hitler's invasion from the Russian perspective.

Soviet troops suffered huge casualties in Rzhev in 1941, causing the bloody battle to be grimly nicknamed 'the Meat-Grinder'. This is a look at events from the Russian perspective.

An attack on Soviet oil fields could have won the Germans the war, but massive resistance thwarted Hitler's dream.

After a poor start to the war, the Soviet Air Force fought back with brilliant aircraft designs. This is a look at their domination of the skies from the Russian viewpoint.

The Soviet Union's submarines courted huge controversy in 1945 when they caused massive losses of life at sea. This is a look at the naval war from the Russian perspective.

Encouraged by Nazi brutality, Soviet partisans took up arms, creating big 'no-go' areas for German troops. This is a look at their efforts from the Russian perspective.

Stalin�s USSR was highly experienced in espionage. Yet Hitler�s invasion still caught the Soviets off-guard. Thereafter, though, the GRU and NKVD went on to score amazing intelligence coups.

In January 1945 the Red Army launched an overwhelming assault against Germany. Soviet soldiers stormed German fortresses, uncovered evidence of Nazi death camps, and carried out their own terrible retribution.

In August 1945 the Red Army launched a devastating assault against Japanese-occupied Manchuria on the same day Japan suffered its second nuclear attack, which helped force the Japanese leadership to acknowledge defeat.