COMBAT ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT | Documentary

Product Details

• UPC: 5022802211700
• Genre: Documentary, War
• Number of discs: 1
• Studio: Pegasus Entertainment
• Release date: 2000

Overview

"Combat On The Russian Front" is a gripping documentary that attempts to describe the indescribable, the experience of combat at the sharp end of the most brutal war in history. The Russian Front was the largest and most brutal war in history, a barbaric struggle to the death that contained the most immense tank battles ever fought and recorded the most casualties.

The documentary features incisive comment and analysis from Professor John Erickson, the world's foremost authority on the conflict on the Eastern Front, and Dr Robin Clifton from Warwick University. It also includes rare archive footage and rare colour stills.

Product Specifications

• Format: DVD
• Region: All Regions, PAL
• Aspect Ratio: 4:3
• Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo
• Run Time: 50 minutes (approx.)

Scene Selection

1. Introduction
2. Lightning War
3. The Russian Bear
4. Scorched Earth
5. Rasputitsa
6. The Unholy War
7. Stalingrad
8. The Tide Turns

Special Features

• Picture Gallery
• Excerpts from other titles in the series
• Interactive menus

Interesting Facts

• The Russian Front was the largest and most brutal war in history, with an estimated 30 million casualties.
• The conflict was marked by extreme brutality, with no rules or code of honor.
• The constantly changing seasons brought either mud and rain, heat and dust, or ice and snow, all of which brought misery to the soldiers.

From Backside:

On the Russian Front there were no rules; no code on honour; no decency or humanity. It was the largest and most brutal war in history, a barbaric struggle to the death. It contained the most immense tank battles ever fought and also recorded the most casualties, as whole armies were swallowed up by men, machines and Mother Nature. Enormous distances boggled the mind and the constantly changing seasons brought either mud and rain, heat and dust or ice and snow. All brought misery. "Combat On The Russian Front" attempts to describe the indescribable, the experience of combat at the sharp end of this most vicious of conflicts. Features incisive comment and analysis from Professor John Erickson, the world's foremost authority on the conflict on the Eastern Front, and Dr Robin Clifton from Warwick University. Narrated by Graham McTavish.