OPERATION RING | Battlestorm Stalingrad E47

Operation Koltso (Operation Ring) was the final offensive against the 6th Army in Stalingrad. The Soviet Red Army predicted it would all be over in just 6 days, however Axis resistance was fierce, and so it actually went on far longer than expected. Nonetheless, this was the beginning of the end of Paulus' 6th Arm This video is discussing events or concepts that are academic, educational and historical in nature. This video is for informational purposes and was created so we may better understand the past and learn from the mistakes others have made. Follow me on Instagram   / tikhistory   ⏲️ Videos on Mondays at 5pm GMT (depending on season, check for British Summer Time). The thumbnail for this video was created by Terri Young. Need awesome graphics? Check out her website https://www.terriyoungdesigns.co.uk/ - - - - 📚 BIBLIOGRAPHY / SOURCES 📚 Full list of all my sources https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/... ⚔️ If you like Stalingrad, you may also enjoy historian Anton Joly's YouTube channel "Stalingrad Battle Data". Link:    / @armageddon4145   If you'd like to learn more about the 64th Army, check out Dann Falk's book on the 64th Army, and his website here: https://falkenbooks.com/ Historian Jason D. Mark also has a website where you can purchase his books from : https://www.leapinghorseman.com/ Check out Egor Kobyakov's Stalingrad articles here - - - - - ⭐ SUPPORT TIK ⭐ This video isn't sponsored. My income comes purely from my Patreons and SubscribeStars, and from YouTube ad revenue. So, if you'd like to support this channel and make these videos possible, please consider becoming a Patreon or SubscribeStar. All supporters who pledge $1 or more will have their names listed in the videos. There are higher tiers too with additional perks, so check out the links below for more details.   / tikhistory   https://www.subscribestar.com/tikhistory Thank you to my current supporters! You're AWESOME! - - - - ABOUT TIK 📝 History isn’t as boring as some people think, and my goal is to get people talking about it. I also want to dispel the myths and distortions that ruin our perception of the past by asking a simple question - “But is this really the case?”. I have a 2:1 Degree in History and a passion for early 20th Century conflicts (mainly WW2). I’m therefore approaching this like I would an academic essay. Lots of sources, quotes, references and so on. Only the truth will do.