The Real Story of the Stalingrad Sniper Duel (No AI WW2 Documentary)
Stalingrad, 1942. Among the twisted ruins of a shattered city, death approached not with the roar of artillery, but in silence. Hidden among debris, behind broken walls, or camouflaged in rubble, Soviet and German snipers fought a brutal war of their own. One shot, one kill. In this video, using the latest technology, unique wartime aerial imagery and rare eyewitness testimony from both sides of the wire, we’ll for the very first time, locate, identify and re-tell the true story of the most famous sniper duel in history, between Vasiliy Zaitsev and the enigmatic Major Erwin König. Creating these videos is a lot of work, and it would not be possible without your support. If you like our work, you can help us with a regular or one time payment: • Support us via Patreon at: / battleguide • One Time Support: https://battleguide.co.uk/support Newsletter: If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter: https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter Links: • Podcast: https://battleguide.co.uk/podcast • Patreon: / battleguide • Twitter: / battleguidevt • TikTok: / battleguide Bundesarchiv Sources: • Bundesarchiv, Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 629 / 1942, Film: 12954 • Bundesarchiv, Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 628 / 1942, Film: 10967 • Bundesarchiv, Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 626 / 1942, Film: 11102 • Bundesarchiv, Ufa-Auslandstonwoche Nr. 580 / 1942, Film: 11788 Sources: • Bastable, J. (2007.), Voices From Stalingrad • Beevor, A. (1999.), Stalingrad • Chuikov, V. (1964.), The Battle For Stalingrad • Craig, W. (1973.), Enemy at the Gates: The Battle of Stalingrad • Glantz, D. (2009.), Stalingrad • Isaev, A. (2019.), Stalingrad: The City On Fire • Jones, M. (2010.), Stalingrad: How the Red Army Triumphed • MacGregor, I. (2022.), The Lighthouse of Stalingrad • Mark, J. (2007.), Island of Fire: The Battle For The Barrikady Gun Factory In Stalingrad • Zaitsev, V. (1971.), Notes of the Russian Sniper General Sources: • US National Archives (NARA) • Google Earth Pro & Web Versions • Maptiler Pro (Desktop Version) Credits:Research & Script: Stefan Jevtić • Narration: Dan Hill • Editor: Shane Greer • Production & Thumbnail Design: Linus Klaßen • Music & Sound Effects: Shane Greer • Dubbing: Lydie Moreno & Julius Houben

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