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I live in Krasnagorsk, Moscow and when you walk into Red Square you see the statue of Zukov on horseback. I will always look as I pass by. His place in Red Square is very deserving.
Zhukov was a hero but also a diabolical monster. Much needed at the time unfortunately. Responsible for the unnecessary deaths of at least 2 million Red army soldiers due to a lack of empathy & patience. He ordered hundreds of thousands of penal soldiers to march through enemy mine fields as this was quicker than clearing them the proper way. Any who survived were deemed forgiven of past crimes. Most were killed. Zhukov was reckless, power mad & wanted Stalins favour so millions died.
“It is a fact that under equal conditions, large-scale battles and whole wars are won by troops which have a strong will for victory, clear goals before them, high morale standards, and devotion under the banner under which they go into battle” Gregory Zhukov
Poppycock. Zhukov's casualty list would see him out of a job in any other military setting. Fond of summary executions, failures covered up by the regime. His first set of orders on arrival in Leningrad was to execute without trial anyone not standing their ground. Absolute BUTCHER.
@@Cornel1001 серьезно?! Поэтому Сталин посылал его на самые сложные участки в начале войны!?Ваша скотская тупость не имеет границ. Я подобрал слова к вашему не подобающему, пренебрежительному и совершенно никчемному, и не обоснованному комментарию. Я живу в Западной Сибири. Считается что именно Сибирские дивизии, мои земляки, впервые сломали зубы и переломили, совершенно определенно ход войны в зимних сражениях под Москвой. Показав, что нацистов можно побеждать на поле боя. Это было первое поражение, серьезное поражение Гитлера. После которого его погнали на Запад.пинками как и Наполеона. Сейчас, через десятилетия, будет тоже самое, пинками на Запад...
Zhukov.,. I always knew Zhukov was a badass. Say what you like about the Stalin, Beria, or any of the civilian leaders Russia had. But don't shit on the soldiers who fight. Zhukov had to what he had to. If it wasn't for the Russians then the War may have dragged on.@@klonman235
Schukov: "We have freed Europe from fascism, and they (the West) will hate us for that. I see and hear every day how right he was in the hate triads of my German government, the press and media aligned with it, and my fellow human beings have stopped thinking independently.
Rușii au uitat 50 de ANI să - și ia BOCANCII împuțiți de pe kumătate de europă carând zeci de ani tot ceea ce au vrut... în Rusia , în timp ce est europeni mureau de foame ... și nu stăteau la băut că ei...
This is a General who effectively never lost a battle, not to mention including pulling the fat out of the fire at Mosko in 1941 and also the defence of Leningrad. These proved just how immensely versatile he truly was. I would easily put him forward as a candidate as one of the greatest generals of all time.
Fuck yes. I watched Death of Stalin for the first time like 3 months ago. Been obsessed with Zhukov ever since. As a casual history lover this is exactly what i needed!
Classic when he was playing it straight with Khrushchev, pretending he was gonna report him for plotting to remove Beria…. and after the fact, he says, busting out laughing you should’ve seen the look on your face to Khrushchev
This is a huge accomplishment. This vast documentary of the vast life of Zhukov is deeply appreciated. It underscores Zhukov as one of the most important and most able men of the 20th century. General Eisenhower´s words crediting Zhukov of freeing the world from naziism, is testimony to that. Eisenhower and Zhukov became real and deep friends and both argued strongly for world peace and agreement Soviet--the U.S.
Zhukov was a hero but also a diabolical monster. Much needed at the time unfortunately. Responsible for the unnecessary deaths of at least 2 million Red army soldiers due to a lack of empathy & patience. He ordered hundreds of thousands of penal soldiers to march through enemy mine fields as this was quicker than clearing them the proper way. Any who survived were deemed forgiven of past crimes. Most were killed. Zhukov was reckless, power mad & wanted Stalins favour so millions died.
I've studied history all my life in my opinion is this but this man what is the most important man in the battle against the German people in World War II
The fact that he survived the Stalin years is a miracle. In my opinion he deserves all the praise and accolades that can be given. Not only did he develop proven battlefield tactics, but he also instilled discipline throughout the ranks. Stalin is very fortunate he didn't kill this brilliant man during the purges or the outcome of these major battles during the war could have had disasterous results for the Soviet Union. Just hearing the loses suffered by both sides during this War is heart wrenching. I've always said that the Russian people are some of the toughest people on this planet and I'll stand by that comment.
ha ha. how little do you know))) In your understanding, they survived during Stalin's time))) If you are a tsarist officer, how did you become a marshal for the Communists? Now imagine. You are a royal officer. The Bolsheviks came to power and you start fighting against them. After fighting, you realize that the Bolsheviks are right, the whole people are behind them, and you go over to their side. It would seem. The Bolsheviks should shoot you, but no))) Stalin comes to power, and it seems that you will remember everything. And that you are a former officer, but even worse, you fought against the revolution in the civil war. But no))) You are already a general and then a marshal and a hero of the Soviet Union. It looks like a fairy tale right? No. This is a biography of Leonid Alexandrovich Govorov. And there are a lot of such examples.
@bobmcgahey1280 Oh but YES, he even stormed into Stalin's bedroom to wake him up, because of German invasion of Russia. Stalin literally listened to Zhukov's council and unlike Hitler, who berrated his generals as stupid.
I have read that Rokossovsky and Zhukov would argue with Stalin together. Where Hitler failed and Stalin achieved so much, was the manner in which they worked with and over their military leaders. Hitler became ever more involved in decisions over the Wehrmacht, while Stalin basically set the large goals but left the minutiae up to his officers.
Where did you get that crap? Many people argued with Stalin and with many of them Stalin agreed. Rokossovsky proposed Bagration operation in 1944 but Stalin didn't like it, but Rokossovsky insisted and Stalin agreed. Stalin was the smartest man of the epoch. He never punished anyone just for having another opinion. Churchill said that Russia was lucky to have such leader in hard times.
I discovered a lot about Zhukov's life and accomplishments, as well as the obstacles he encountered throughout WWII and the Cold War. He was a great strategist and daring leader who helped defeat Nazi Germany and Japan. He also had to contend with Stalin's paranoia and Khrushchev's purges, all of which had an impact on his image and career. I believe he deserves greater credit and appreciation for his services to the Soviet Union and international history.
Not a patch on most of his adversaries, particularly Manstein. Zhukov was also responsible for a culture of committing systematic atrocities which were blamed on the Germans but which came to light after the cold war.
@@therealuncleowen2588 Being a "real bastard" is not necessarily a requirement for genius at war, unc. You make it sound as though you can't have one without the other. Take another look.
@@AntonioPeralesdelHierro I agree that many great generals have not been "real bastards." Bradley, Slim, Ike, Grant, and Gavin to name a few. My opinion of Zhukov is that he was a real bastard. That unscientific title means, to me, that he was willing to order exhausted men into the attack again and again when he knew the odds were nearly suicidal. That was part of what it took to win at Stalingrad, to halt before Warsaw and wait for the Germans to wipe out the Polish resistance, and to capture Berlin before the May 1st deadline. I know his daughter spoke highly of him as a father who even at the height of his career, knew that execution by Stalin could happen at any moment. Having Stalin looking over his shoulder may have forced him to order attacks he knew were suicide. At the end of the day, a man with more humanity would have cracked. Zhukov must have been a heartless bastard to command the way that he did without breaking down. The war against the Nazis was so terrible, the Soviets needed such a man to win. The USSR under Stalin was evil and Stalin was a paranoid monster. Yet Hitler and the Nazis were even worse. Had the Germans won, they planned to kill every Soviet west of the Urals. Thus, because of his ruthlessness, Zhukov saved the lives of tens of millions of his countrymen. In global military history, having commanded virtually the entire Soviet front for the entire war, literally the largest army on the largest front in human history, Zhukov eclipses all other WW2 commanders and belongs on the list of true giants. Alexander, Caesar, Genghis Khan, Napoleon.
As a newbie player of Hearts of Iron 4, Zhukov is one of the best character in game. Now I just realize his achievements in life by watching your content.
He needed at least a 5 to 1 advantage to attack. And was willing to incur massive casualties. Contrast Georgy Zhukov to Georgie Patton, who would attack without any mathematical advantage and would inflict more casualties than he incurred.@@scottyfox6376
trully one of the most important Russian figure , right up there with famous russian generals like Suvorov and Kutuzov, maybe even Alexander Nevsky , very well made documentary , ill be checking out more of your guys videos , they seem fun and imformative
As hate against Russia is stirred yet again in 'the west' we should remember the sacrifices of the Russian people in defeating Nazism. Zhukov exemplifies that BUT all those in the then USSR played their part. My father was very proud to have fought with them. The way we in Britain now show contempt for Russia appals me.
Without the west beefng up the USSR during the war, it would be a much different story. Btw, no one else did more to stir the hatred for Russia than Russia itself, so stop whining, lol
Britain is a had been. It follows USA like a crow follows the Black Eagle. A groupie. Nothing is left of Britain or its glory. Britain won't last 10 minutes if Russia decides to destroy it with nuclear strike. One Sarmant will do the Job and nothing will be left. Russia observes restraint once that restrain ends it's 3-4 minutes.
@@maslo.108Without Red Army and Zhukov's destruction of Nazi army German would be spoken instead of English in England. Soviets sacrificed 27 million people to beat the Nazi. 20 million were killed by Stalin in his purges. Good learn history before you type crap.
Zhukov was a man of his time, propelled into excellence by his own intelligence, diligence and curiosity, but also by his remorseless and ruthless sense of duty to himself as well as all who served under him. That said, he also was a harsh disciplinarian, although it is said that he never demanded more of his men than he would of himself. He was, in true Russian tradition, capable of tremendous moral elasticity and ethical flexibility. I am not sure that he was a true believer in Russian Communism, but he successfully leveraged the Soviet model throughout his career and navigated the turmoils of the respective purges and the campaigns against him by carefully taking a low profile when needed and knowing when to speak or, what is even more important, when to shut up.
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Zhukov was a hero but also a diabolical monster. Much needed at the time unfortunately. Responsible for the unnecessary deaths of at least 2 million Red army soldiers due to a lack of empathy & patience. He ordered hundreds of thousands of penal soldiers to march through enemy mine fields as this was quicker than clearing them the proper way. Any who survived were deemed forgiven of past crimes. Most were killed. Zhukov was reckless, power mad & wanted Stalins favour so millions died.
17:57 Thanks for reporting this. But the talks broke down because the English and French ruling class were crazy in love with anti-communist fascism, and hated the socialist USSR with a passion.
Marshall Zhukov was a hero of the Russian nation and was at the forefront as one of the men responsible for bringing WWII to a successful end. He was a brilliant military leader of the Soviet Union.
Russia is a third world backwater country that is so jealous of the USA, russians can only say "whatabout USA?". Its as pathetic as the rest of their country
I find it interesting that these documentaries work so hard to present its subjects as the nuanced, complex people they are, yet each one ends with "what do you think?" and provides stark, black and white options.
Marshal Georgy K. Zhukov is an impressive military leader. As a retired 30-year Marine, I enjoy reading and watching about other nation's military servicemen. Russia has a lenghty history fighting off invading military forces.
Another excellent and informative documentary. I think one on Boris Savinkov would be incredibly insightful from a channel such as your, I feel he's a deeply interesting if slightly overlooked figure in history.
@@riksim4242 lol, He senselessly killed millions of soviet (not only russian) soldiers in frontal attacks on German fortifications, he is the most incompetent general of the Red Army, nicknamed the butcher
Georgi Zukhov, a daring, innovative, fearless commander and patriot played momentous roles in various battles of the second world war. He was indeed the Commander who never lost a battle.
One other thing to be mentioned is that the Khalkhin Gol battles against Japan - around Mongolia in 1939 - influenced the WWII in a major way. Zhukov was one of the few Soviet commanders in those battles who was not purged and executed. And he had enough experience in modern warfare by the time of the German invasion. That Soviet victory around Mongolia in 1939 led Japanese generals to the decision to attack the USA rather than the USSR. Some of the Japanese generals behind the 1939 campaign decided that a weak democratic government would be much less likely to fight a major war than a strong autocratic government. So they did not assist Hitler in the operation Barbarossa. If they did - there would be no more USSR. Soviet spies (Richard Sorge etc) managed to convey that information to Stalin and the troops massed against Japan were moved to the West, just in time to stop the capture of Moscow. Also, Japanese invasion of the USSR would halt billions of dollars of Lend Lease shipments of weapons (airplanes, tanks etc), equipment (jeeps, trucks etc), ammunition and food. Pretty much the majority of it would be stopped. Instead, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor later on. You can thank Mr Zhukov for that. :)
Personally i think if he wasnt held back by russian heirarchy in govt aka Stalin, the red army may havd defeated the germans quicker also with the help of father winter. Zhukovs career gives you the feeling that he knew exactly what he was doing when it came to battle
you are mistaken, that if it had not been held by the Soviets, the Soviets would have won, firstly, the defense of Kyiv was able to temporarily slow down the Wehrmacht offensive and gave time to build a defense, and secondly, there was an unsuccessful operation of Mars near Rzhev, which took place simultaneously with Stalingrad. thirdly, during the attack on Berlin, Stalin sent him koneva to help him, who launched a flank attack on the Germans. Fourthly, work in the rear, which was personally supervised by Stalin, who had to find tanks and much more to send to the front, an example of this is the quarrel between Stalin and General Apansenko, who refused to transfer tanks from the Far East.
Zhukov was a hero but also a diabolical monster. Much needed at the time unfortunately. Responsible for the unnecessary deaths of at least 2 million Red army soldiers due to a lack of empathy & patience. He ordered hundreds of thousands of penal soldiers to march through enemy mine fields as this was quicker than clearing them the proper way. Any who survived were deemed forgiven of past crimes. Most were killed. Zhukov was reckless, power mad & wanted Stalins favour so millions died.
Total respect, this man was so respected that Stallin knowing the position he held amongst the entire country, made him think hard and not have the freedom to have him killed,
Excellent study of Zhukov. It is fortunate that despite the turmoil & vicissitudes of his career he was able to bequeath to us his personal account of the great patriotic war.
First of all, let me say how much I enjoyed this journey through the long and eventful life of this great soldier. Was he a success or a failure? Well of course, he was a resounding success.....but there is always cost involved. He was maybe a little to quick to accentuate his successes and to attempt to push his failures under the carpet, but this is true of many (most?) of the people in leadership positions. All in all, he was what the Soviet Union needed at the time. Caused too many casualties? Well, this is a difficult accusation to level at a Russian leader in ANY period of Russia's bloody history. A friend of mine, who studied history at a far higher level than I ever did, remarked that the whole of Russian history could be summed up in a very few words (a bit like the history of Scotland, who someone said could be summarised as "one long brawl"). In Russia's case, the few words would be: "complete disregard for human life." Now give me an argument!
this rivalry with comrade stalin is nonsense 1) Great zukhov did some foolish things at the end of the war but more important Comrade stalin was protecting him from Beria
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One of his least recognized gifts was his ability to be very competent and yet not trigger Stalin and his paranoia. I've read some of his stuff. And he was able to explain away his lack of commie knowledge with some self deorecating humor and a promise to get on his studies. His story is crazyy. I'm also a real fan of Chuikov. He prevailed at Stalingrad by ignoring soviet doctrine and impressing Kruchev by explaing his responsibility as blood is time. He had excema, colitis numerous back injuries was stukad 9 times blown up. Had his CP flooded with burning oil. And most badass opened what he called the Stalingrad academy of street fighting.
Agree 💯%. He is largely despised and hated by many russians, but he cleverly saw the inevitable collapse of the USSR and had the POWER to try to avoid it by using brute, military force but that could have initiated a bloody civil war in Russia and he decided instead to let it go PEACEFULLY. I love Russia and admire the Russian People, but imho they have failed to APPRECIATE Gorbachev's sacrifice for a bad, very bad but PEACEFUL outcome of the FAILURE of the Soviet COMMUNIST totalitarian Regime.
Nice Zhukov was rehabilitated. Sir, I salute you. Luckily Z. only had Feldmarschall Paulus to fight in Stalingrad, helped by winter and problems with logistics.
“It is a fact that under equal conditions, large-scale battles and whole wars are won by troops which have a strong will for victory, clear goals before them, high morale standards, and devotion under the banner under which they go into battle”
Zhukov who by decree "removed/purged the visible mass of war invalids" away from the big cities in the years immediately after the war. fine lecture👍👍👍
All I know is he defeated the largest, most modern, trained, offensive army in the World after help rescue Russia from the jaws of defeat. Who else has done this?
Coming from a peasant background and becominmg one of the best generals of all time says something about human capability at a deeper level. He also survsided the volatile ideologically driven political climate of the Soviet union nalso says sosmething about his adaptability and flexibility. The story of Schukov offers a great deal about hums nature to learn.
Zhukov was a hero but also a diabolical monster. Much needed at the time unfortunately. Responsible for the unnecessary deaths of at least 2 million Red army soldiers due to a lack of empathy & patience. He ordered hundreds of thousands of penal soldiers to march through enemy mine fields as this was quicker than clearing them the proper way. Any who survived were deemed forgiven of past crimes. Most were killed. Zhukov was reckless, power mad & wanted Stalins favour so millions died.
Friedrich Wilhelm Ernst Paulus (* 23 September 1890 in Guxhagen;[1] † 1 February 1957 in Dresden-Oberloschwitz) was a German army officer (Generalfeldmarschall from 1943) and commander-in-chief of the 6th Army during the Battle of Stalingrad in the Second World War. Paulus was a Soviet prisoner of war from 1943 to 1953 and then lived in the GDR until his death.
My opinion is that Zhukov was a brilliant soldier, I was born in 1940, so I remember much of the Russian political power struggles. I never liked Stalin, he was very resentful of Zhukov , he was more a bully than a intelligence Leader…
Yes think he was great military strategist and did much for his country. From humble start in early life to do what he did is phenomenal but also cannot underestimate the help he received from his comrades. Great hero!
Correction The Greatest General of all the time that he saved Russia and alongside with other Great generals, the world. Russians proud of him! I would be happy if I could see his stature at Redsquare.
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I live in Krasnagorsk, Moscow and when you walk into Red Square you see the statue of Zukov on horseback.
I will always look as I pass by. His place in Red Square is very deserving.
Zhukov was a hero but also a diabolical monster. Much needed at the time unfortunately. Responsible for the unnecessary deaths of at least 2 million Red army soldiers due to a lack of empathy & patience. He ordered hundreds of thousands of penal soldiers to march through enemy mine fields as this was quicker than clearing them the proper way. Any who survived were deemed forgiven of past crimes. Most were killed. Zhukov was reckless, power mad & wanted Stalins favour so millions died.
Slava Ukraine!
@@mikeoz4803 copium, i see that western books is good at dehumanizing soviets.
@@АндрейБилонски Not all books. But Stalin WAS a real monster
@@mikeoz4803 he was totally based
“It is a fact that under equal conditions, large-scale battles and whole wars are won by troops which have a strong will for victory, clear goals before them, high morale standards, and devotion under the banner under which they go into battle”
Gregory Zhukov
Poppycock.
Zhukov's casualty list would see him out of a job in any other military setting.
Fond of summary executions, failures covered up by the regime. His first set of orders on arrival in Leningrad was to execute without trial anyone not standing their ground.
Absolute BUTCHER.
Was a butcher by any military standards! His victories apear only in clear military superiority !
@@Cornel1001...you might need to study a wee bit more.
@@Cornel1001 серьезно?! Поэтому Сталин посылал его на самые сложные участки в начале войны!?Ваша скотская тупость не имеет границ. Я подобрал слова к вашему не подобающему, пренебрежительному и совершенно никчемному, и не обоснованному комментарию. Я живу в Западной Сибири. Считается что именно Сибирские дивизии, мои земляки, впервые сломали зубы и переломили, совершенно определенно ход войны в зимних сражениях под Москвой. Показав, что нацистов можно побеждать на поле боя. Это было первое поражение, серьезное поражение Гитлера. После которого его погнали на Запад.пинками как и Наполеона. Сейчас, через десятилетия, будет тоже самое, пинками на Запад...
Zhukov.,. I always knew Zhukov was a badass. Say what you like about the Stalin, Beria, or any of the civilian leaders Russia had. But don't shit on the soldiers who fight. Zhukov had to what he had to. If it wasn't for the Russians then the War may have dragged on.@@klonman235
Schukov: "We have freed Europe from fascism, and they (the West) will hate us for that. I see and hear every day how right he was in the hate triads of my German government, the press and media aligned with it, and my fellow human beings have stopped thinking independently.
In Poland I have the same
People around loose possibility of independently thinking .Media and govermant are working hand by hand .😮😮
You are so right!!!
Rușii au uitat 50 de ANI să - și ia BOCANCII împuțiți de pe kumătate de europă carând zeci de ani tot ceea ce au vrut... în Rusia , în timp ce est europeni mureau de foame ... și nu stăteau la băut că ei...
It's very true. That quote was dead on.
@@piotr5338 Piotr, your thought about Katyn massacre? Justified?
This is a General who effectively never lost a battle, not to mention including pulling the fat out of the fire at Mosko in 1941 and also the defence of Leningrad. These proved just how immensely versatile he truly was. I would easily put him forward as a candidate as one of the greatest generals of all time.
I wouldn’t disagree with that.
I agree
Mannstien beat him at karkov in 1943 !
@@jamescorley1899 What! Why was I not informed!? :)
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Fuck yes. I watched Death of Stalin for the first time like 3 months ago. Been obsessed with Zhukov ever since. As a casual history lover this is exactly what i needed!
“Right what’s a war hero got to do to get some lubrication round here” fucking love that movie
I watched it a week ago...Stalinism meets Mel Brooks 😂
Haha same
Classic when he was playing it straight with Khrushchev, pretending he was gonna report him for plotting to remove Beria…. and after the fact, he says, busting out laughing you should’ve seen the look on your face to Khrushchev
That was a great movie.
This is a huge accomplishment. This vast documentary of the vast life of Zhukov is deeply appreciated.
It underscores Zhukov as one of the most important and most able men of the 20th century.
General Eisenhower´s words crediting Zhukov of freeing the world from naziism, is testimony to that.
Eisenhower and Zhukov became real and deep friends and both argued strongly for world peace and agreement Soviet--the U.S.
empty words, in fact Zhukov was called a butcher, soldiers for him were just cannon fodder, because of this the victory came at a very high price
Finally the hour long documentary of Zhukov exists!!
Brilliant!
Shame Putin is a cowardly arsehole who cannot erase us ♀️❤️♀️🏳️🌈
Zhukov was a hero but also a diabolical monster. Much needed at the time unfortunately. Responsible for the unnecessary deaths of at least 2 million Red army soldiers due to a lack of empathy & patience. He ordered hundreds of thousands of penal soldiers to march through enemy mine fields as this was quicker than clearing them the proper way. Any who survived were deemed forgiven of past crimes. Most were killed. Zhukov was reckless, power mad & wanted Stalins favour so millions died.
I really like this documentary
I've studied history all my life in my opinion is this but this man what is the most important man in the battle against the German people in World War II
KKR was 10 times better !
Fantastic biographical content - thank you People Profiles!
The fact that he survived the Stalin years is a miracle. In my opinion he deserves all the praise and accolades that can be given. Not only did he develop proven battlefield tactics, but he also instilled discipline throughout the ranks. Stalin is very fortunate he didn't kill this brilliant man during the purges or the outcome of these major battles during the war could have had disasterous results for the Soviet Union. Just hearing the loses suffered by both sides during this War is heart wrenching. I've always said that the Russian people are some of the toughest people on this planet and I'll stand by that comment.
Zhukov was just one of the marshalls of the soviet union, there were a lot of good soviet generals during ww2.
@@joseraulmiguens6699 I'm sure there was, but he just seemed to be the one who attained all the notoriety.
Slava Ukraine!
ha ha. how little do you know))) In your understanding, they survived during Stalin's time))) If you are a tsarist officer, how did you become a marshal for the Communists? Now imagine. You are a royal officer. The Bolsheviks came to power and you start fighting against them. After fighting, you realize that the Bolsheviks are right, the whole people are behind them, and you go over to their side. It would seem. The Bolsheviks should shoot you, but no))) Stalin comes to power, and it seems that you will remember everything. And that you are a former officer, but even worse, you fought against the revolution in the civil war. But no))) You are already a general and then a marshal and a hero of the Soviet Union. It looks like a fairy tale right? No. This is a biography of Leonid Alexandrovich Govorov. And there are a lot of such examples.
Toughest and also dumbest
He was one of the only person to be able to argue with Stalin and survive
no
@bobmcgahey1280 Oh but YES, he even stormed into Stalin's bedroom to wake him up, because of German invasion of Russia. Stalin literally listened to Zhukov's council and unlike Hitler, who berrated his generals as stupid.
I have read that Rokossovsky and Zhukov would argue with Stalin together. Where Hitler failed and Stalin achieved so much, was the manner in which they worked with and over their military leaders. Hitler became ever more involved in decisions over the Wehrmacht, while Stalin basically set the large goals but left the minutiae up to his officers.
Da!
Where did you get that crap? Many people argued with Stalin and with many of them Stalin agreed. Rokossovsky proposed Bagration operation in 1944 but Stalin didn't like it, but Rokossovsky insisted and Stalin agreed. Stalin was the smartest man of the epoch. He never punished anyone just for having another opinion. Churchill said that Russia was lucky to have such leader in hard times.
I discovered a lot about Zhukov's life and accomplishments, as well as the obstacles he encountered throughout WWII and the Cold War. He was a great strategist and daring leader who helped defeat Nazi Germany and Japan. He also had to contend with Stalin's paranoia and Khrushchev's purges, all of which had an impact on his image and career. I believe he deserves greater credit and appreciation for his services to the Soviet Union and international history.
Zhukov is revered in all former SU countries it’s the West that makes movies like death of Stalin
Not a patch on most of his adversaries, particularly Manstein. Zhukov was also responsible for a culture of committing systematic atrocities which were blamed on the Germans but which came to light after the cold war.
Zhukov was deeply flawed, but cometh the hour, cometh the man. A real bastard when the Soviet Union needed saving by a real bastard.
@@therealuncleowen2588 Being a "real bastard" is not necessarily a requirement for genius at war, unc. You make it sound as though you can't have one without the other. Take another look.
@@AntonioPeralesdelHierro I agree that many great generals have not been "real bastards." Bradley, Slim, Ike, Grant, and Gavin to name a few. My opinion of Zhukov is that he was a real bastard. That unscientific title means, to me, that he was willing to order exhausted men into the attack again and again when he knew the odds were nearly suicidal. That was part of what it took to win at Stalingrad, to halt before Warsaw and wait for the Germans to wipe out the Polish resistance, and to capture Berlin before the May 1st deadline.
I know his daughter spoke highly of him as a father who even at the height of his career, knew that execution by Stalin could happen at any moment. Having Stalin looking over his shoulder may have forced him to order attacks he knew were suicide. At the end of the day, a man with more humanity would have cracked. Zhukov must have been a heartless bastard to command the way that he did without breaking down. The war against the Nazis was so terrible, the Soviets needed such a man to win.
The USSR under Stalin was evil and Stalin was a paranoid monster. Yet Hitler and the Nazis were even worse. Had the Germans won, they planned to kill every Soviet west of the Urals. Thus, because of his ruthlessness, Zhukov saved the lives of tens of millions of his countrymen.
In global military history, having commanded virtually the entire Soviet front for the entire war, literally the largest army on the largest front in human history, Zhukov eclipses all other WW2 commanders and belongs on the list of true giants. Alexander, Caesar, Genghis Khan, Napoleon.
As a newbie player of Hearts of Iron 4, Zhukov is one of the best character in game. Now I just realize his achievements in life by watching your content.
Maybe the best Operational Commander of the war.
And a survivor. Ironic that he and Eisenhower became friends after the war.
Likely the best Commander by popular opinion. But he was a butcher who cared nothing regarding massive casualties his operations incurred.
He needed at least a 5 to 1 advantage to attack. And was willing to incur massive casualties. Contrast Georgy Zhukov to Georgie Patton, who would attack without any mathematical advantage and would inflict more casualties than he incurred.@@scottyfox6376
@@scottyfox6376This is a myth created under Khrushchev. Zhukov's percentage of combat losses was lower than that of most Soviet commanders.
@@scottyfox6376BS. My grandfather was under his command. The USSR would not have survived against the Germans without him
I did not know that. Wow. I would live to have heard that conversation.
The best ever World War ll Marshal ! Thanx for posting such interesting stuff!
Conqueror of Berlin. Best Army commander of all time
The Soviet people are really good at the military, they are already at the top
Beg to differ.
@Harry-mp8vi I am very wealthy & rich. No need to work or beg. Enjoy your poverty.
@@ChineseAncientStories-cb8uo the soviets union died years ago
Commander of an Army of rapists
trully one of the most important Russian figure , right up there with famous russian generals like Suvorov and Kutuzov, maybe even Alexander Nevsky , very well made documentary , ill be checking out more of your guys videos , they seem fun and imformative
Heard of Zhukov as a foreign student in the USSR, but it's only now I'm having a full history of Gen Zhukov. I Appreciate this piece
As hate against Russia is stirred yet again in 'the west' we should remember the sacrifices of the Russian people in defeating Nazism. Zhukov exemplifies that BUT all those in the then USSR played their part. My father was very proud to have fought with them. The way we in Britain now show contempt for Russia appals me.
Without the west beefng up the USSR during the war, it would be a much different story. Btw, no one else did more to stir the hatred for Russia than Russia itself, so stop whining, lol
dont forget paln ost what they want to real do
Britain is a had been. It follows USA like a crow follows the Black Eagle. A groupie. Nothing is left of Britain or its glory. Britain won't last 10 minutes if Russia decides to destroy it with nuclear strike. One Sarmant will do the Job and nothing will be left. Russia observes restraint once that restrain ends it's 3-4 minutes.
@@maslo.108Without Red Army and Zhukov's destruction of Nazi army German would be spoken instead of English in England. Soviets sacrificed 27 million people to beat the Nazi. 20 million were killed by Stalin in his purges. Good learn history before you type crap.
@@maslo.108Your hatred for Russians means nothing and will only eat you up, because, whether you like it or not, you can’t stop Russia from rising.
It's Zhukov, not Dzhyukov
Zhukov was a man of his time, propelled into excellence by his own intelligence, diligence and curiosity, but also by his remorseless and ruthless sense of duty to himself as well as all who served under him. That said, he also was a harsh disciplinarian, although it is said that he never demanded more of his men than he would of himself. He was, in true Russian tradition, capable of tremendous moral elasticity and ethical flexibility.
I am not sure that he was a true believer in Russian Communism, but he successfully leveraged the Soviet model throughout his career and navigated the turmoils of the respective purges and the campaigns against him by carefully taking a low profile when needed and knowing when to speak or, what is even more important, when to shut up.
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Zhukov was a hero but also a diabolical monster. Much needed at the time unfortunately. Responsible for the unnecessary deaths of at least 2 million Red army soldiers due to a lack of empathy & patience. He ordered hundreds of thousands of penal soldiers to march through enemy mine fields as this was quicker than clearing them the proper way. Any who survived were deemed forgiven of past crimes. Most were killed. Zhukov was reckless, power mad & wanted Stalins favour so millions died.
FINALLY! Been waiting for this one for a long time. Thank you ❤
You presented superbily but no doubt Zhukov is the supreme hero of WWII
Fantastic biographical content ,Zhukov....he was a brilliant military star 🌟 of modern Soviets military history.
Excellent reporting. Brings back some to those difficult, terrible and exalting times. Lest we forget!
Никто не забыт, ничто не забыто
42:45 Ah the mighty shovel 😃😃
He clearly just wanted to be a soldier. Gotta respect that.
What a superb channel this is ❤👍
17:57 Thanks for reporting this. But the talks broke down because the English and French ruling class were crazy in love with anti-communist fascism, and hated the socialist USSR with a passion.
Marshal Zukov was A National Hero of Red Army and a Great Marshal of Soviet Union.❤❤❤❤❤🎉😊
Thanks!
He was the greatest allied general because of the change he brought to the outcome of the war.
@@asdnetwork4268 his nickname was Butcher, because soldiers for him were just cannon fodder, read the memoirs of the Red Army soldiers
@@Adelit26 I believe it. Although, you had to get results or you would be liquidated. The Red army was brutal to its own people. I am aware of this.
@@Adelit26Солдаты это цифры которыми решаются политические задачи!
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Marshall Zhukov was a hero of the Russian nation and was at the forefront as one of the men responsible for bringing WWII to a successful end. He was a brilliant military leader of the Soviet Union.
He stands tall on the shoulders of millions of men and women who served the Soviet Union.
Russia has such a rich history...
Yes, rich in crimes against humanity
@@Am_Yisrael_Chai_7so does usa, uk , portugal....
Ignorant Russia blamer
@@Am_Yisrael_Chai_7 if you’re an English speaker you should probably not talk about crimes against humanity
Russia is a third world backwater country that is so jealous of the USA, russians can only say "whatabout USA?". Its as pathetic as the rest of their country
Brilliant, methodical and ruthless.
He was friends with Eisenhower and had alot of respect for one another. Zhukov was one of the greatest general officers in history in my opinion
Fascinating! Thank you very much
By the end of WW2, Z was more popular than Stalin...Stalin feared Z.
True especially after that singular ride on a white horse on Red square
Сталин - это меч в руках Господа Бога !
@@seanohare5488 utter nonsense
Yes, & had him banished!
No, internal security has suspicions of Zhukov and Stalin acted not to get him in trouble. it happened at the end of the war.
Great tactician...strategist and military commander
one of best Russia general ever ....he brought Hitler down and Mikhail Kutuzov took Napoleon down
I find it interesting that these documentaries work so hard to present its subjects as the nuanced, complex people they are, yet each one ends with "what do you think?" and provides stark, black and white options.
You don't have to be russian to appreciate how brilliant of a commander Zhukov really was.
The man who avenged Russia from Japan in Battles of Khalkin Gol.
Marshal Georgy K. Zhukov is an impressive military leader. As a retired 30-year Marine, I enjoy reading and watching about other nation's military servicemen. Russia has a lenghty history fighting off invading military forces.
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what a soldier, what a general, brilliant; only for him we would all be speaking German
Another excellent and informative documentary. I think one on Boris Savinkov would be incredibly insightful from a channel such as your, I feel he's a deeply interesting if slightly overlooked figure in history.
The Death of Stalin brought me here, I watched to the end. An excellent documentary of an amazing man.
Magnifico! Grazie!
Marshal Zhukov !!!! one of the greatest heros of the Russian nation !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@riksim4242 lol, He senselessly killed millions of soviet (not only russian) soldiers in frontal attacks on German fortifications, he is the most incompetent general of the Red Army, nicknamed the butcher
Very informative. Thanks.
Georgi Zukhov, a daring, innovative, fearless commander and patriot played momentous roles in various battles of the second world war. He was indeed the Commander who never lost a battle.
i only know what you tell me......i give great creditability too Ike's and Winston's vauluation of this man....
One other thing to be mentioned is that the Khalkhin Gol battles against Japan - around Mongolia in 1939 - influenced the WWII in a major way. Zhukov was one of the few Soviet commanders in those battles who was not purged and executed. And he had enough experience in modern warfare by the time of the German invasion.
That Soviet victory around Mongolia in 1939 led Japanese generals to the decision to attack the USA rather than the USSR. Some of the Japanese generals behind the 1939 campaign decided that a weak democratic government would be much less likely to fight a major war than a strong autocratic government. So they did not assist Hitler in the operation Barbarossa. If they did - there would be no more USSR. Soviet spies (Richard Sorge etc) managed to convey that information to Stalin and the troops massed against Japan were moved to the West, just in time to stop the capture of Moscow. Also, Japanese invasion of the USSR would halt billions of dollars of Lend Lease shipments of weapons (airplanes, tanks etc), equipment (jeeps, trucks etc), ammunition and food. Pretty much the majority of it would be stopped.
Instead, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor later on. You can thank Mr Zhukov for that. :)
لقد ابدعت وطرحت سيرة قائد كبير بصدق وأمانه تاريخيه اشكرك
Personally i think if he wasnt held back by russian heirarchy in govt aka Stalin, the red army may havd defeated the germans quicker also with the help of father winter. Zhukovs career gives you the feeling that he knew exactly what he was doing when it came to battle
you are mistaken, that if it had not been held by the Soviets, the Soviets would have won, firstly, the defense of Kyiv was able to temporarily slow down the Wehrmacht offensive and gave time to build a defense, and secondly, there was an unsuccessful operation of Mars near Rzhev, which took place simultaneously with Stalingrad. thirdly, during the attack on Berlin, Stalin sent him koneva to help him, who launched a flank attack on the Germans. Fourthly, work in the rear, which was personally supervised by Stalin, who had to find tanks and much more to send to the front, an example of this is the quarrel between Stalin and General Apansenko, who refused to transfer tanks from the Far East.
Agree
Zhukov was a hero but also a diabolical monster. Much needed at the time unfortunately. Responsible for the unnecessary deaths of at least 2 million Red army soldiers due to a lack of empathy & patience. He ordered hundreds of thousands of penal soldiers to march through enemy mine fields as this was quicker than clearing them the proper way. Any who survived were deemed forgiven of past crimes. Most were killed. Zhukov was reckless, power mad & wanted Stalins favour so millions died.
Yes love this video 🥳 love the history! I am from Krasnodar Russia but living in Michigan now 😁
Total respect, this man was so respected that Stallin knowing the position he held amongst the entire country, made him think hard and not have the freedom to have him killed,
Excellent study of Zhukov. It is fortunate that despite the turmoil & vicissitudes of his career he was able to bequeath to us his personal account of the great patriotic war.
Was Zhukov's uncensored autobiography ever published?
Yes, I believe it was and became a massive bestseller.
Where can I get it?
Perfect documentary .
First of all, let me say how much I enjoyed this journey through the long and eventful life of this great soldier. Was he a success or a failure? Well of course, he was a resounding success.....but there is always cost involved. He was maybe a little to quick to accentuate his successes and to attempt to push his failures under the carpet, but this is true of many (most?) of the people in leadership positions. All in all, he was what the Soviet Union needed at the time. Caused too many casualties? Well, this is a difficult accusation to level at a Russian leader in ANY period of Russia's bloody history. A friend of mine, who studied history at a far higher level than I ever did, remarked that the whole of Russian history could be summed up in a very few words (a bit like the history of Scotland, who someone said could be summarised as "one long brawl"). In Russia's case, the few words would be: "complete disregard for human life." Now give me an argument!
this rivalry with comrade stalin is nonsense 1) Great zukhov did some foolish things at the end of the war but more important Comrade stalin was protecting him from Beria
I like such documentary, WWI, WWII and the US hegemonic endless war and invasions after the collapse of the Soviet union USSR, please looking forward to assess, analyzed and upload us, the people's profile is fascinating and satisfied me, really outstanding and impressive episode, keep going Thank you so much.
One of his least recognized gifts was his ability to be very competent and yet not trigger Stalin and his paranoia. I've read some of his stuff. And he was able to explain away his lack of commie knowledge with some self deorecating humor and a promise to get on his studies. His story is crazyy. I'm also a real fan of Chuikov. He prevailed at Stalingrad by ignoring soviet doctrine and impressing Kruchev by explaing his responsibility as blood is time. He had excema, colitis numerous back injuries was stukad 9 times blown up. Had his CP flooded with burning oil. And most badass opened what he called the Stalingrad academy of street fighting.
Suggestion: Mikhail gorgachev! Love your content guys 😊😊😊❤❤❤
Agree 💯%. He is largely despised and hated by many russians, but he cleverly saw the inevitable collapse of the USSR and had the POWER to try to avoid it by using brute, military force but that could have initiated a bloody civil war in Russia and he decided instead to let it go PEACEFULLY.
I love Russia and admire the Russian People, but imho they have failed to APPRECIATE Gorbachev's sacrifice for a bad, very bad but PEACEFUL outcome of the FAILURE of the Soviet COMMUNIST totalitarian Regime.
Gorvachev was useless.
He was a traitor.
@@efeocampoHe's despised for a reason as he's a traitor who actively contributed to the collapse.
Thanks
Marshall
Can you do more World War 2 profiles fantastic video ❤
Outstanding documentary, thank you, I’m reading Kutuzov’s biography, I feel this documentary complement my effort to educate myself in this matter…
Nice Zhukov was rehabilitated. Sir, I salute you. Luckily Z. only had Feldmarschall Paulus to fight in Stalingrad, helped by winter and problems with logistics.
“It is a fact that under equal conditions, large-scale battles and whole wars are won by troops which have a strong will for victory, clear goals before them, high morale standards, and devotion under the banner under which they go into battle”
Zhukov who by decree "removed/purged the visible mass of war invalids" away from the big cities in the years immediately after the war. fine lecture👍👍👍
Best historical documentary with clear explanation
Good documentary. No silly politics. I thought about whether to watch it. I didn't regret it
I've been saying since I was a teenager in the 70s that this was the greatest man of the World War II era
..a pity nobody was listening.😅😅
All I know is he defeated the largest, most modern, trained, offensive army in the World after help rescue Russia from the jaws of defeat. Who else has done this?
General Pavlov was also the main character of the defeats in Mongolia, the Battles of Khalkhin Gol. Where he lost all the battles,so Zhukov was sent.
@Harry-mp8vi what about the war with Japan ?
We are reading different books.
@Harry-mp8vi many tragic moments for a general. No. He accused lower rank officers for spreading chaos and panic,while he was losing the positions
Coming from a peasant background and becominmg one of the best generals of all time says something about human capability at a deeper level. He also survsided the volatile ideologically driven political climate of the Soviet union nalso says sosmething about his adaptability and flexibility. The story of Schukov offers a great deal about hums nature to learn.
Yes, I belive that marshall Jukov was one of the most greateast army commanders of all times, and the significant front commander in WWII.
Please consider doing a documentary on General Suvorov and General Kutuzov.
Legendary!
The man for the moment
Zhukov was a hero but also a diabolical monster. Much needed at the time unfortunately. Responsible for the unnecessary deaths of at least 2 million Red army soldiers due to a lack of empathy & patience. He ordered hundreds of thousands of penal soldiers to march through enemy mine fields as this was quicker than clearing them the proper way. Any who survived were deemed forgiven of past crimes. Most were killed. Zhukov was reckless, power mad & wanted Stalins favour so millions died.
Operation Uranus his mightiest achievement
Lol
Shut up
😂 I get the joke! It’s a military operation named after a planet! What a reference!
@@deuslaudetur2451 I dont think so
@@Mr.KaganbYaltrk Meanwhile Mars... the essence of the eastern fronts misery
Я счастлив что родился Русским Человеком и вместе со своим Народом в минувшей войне, разделил горечь многих потерь и Счастье Победы!
Маршал Жуков
Carl Friedrich Gauss next video please 🙏🏽
Friedrich Wilhelm Ernst Paulus (* 23 September 1890 in Guxhagen;[1] † 1 February 1957 in Dresden-Oberloschwitz) was a German army officer (Generalfeldmarschall from 1943) and commander-in-chief of the 6th Army during the Battle of Stalingrad in the Second World War. Paulus was a Soviet prisoner of war from 1943 to 1953 and then lived in the GDR until his death.
My opinion is that Zhukov was a brilliant soldier, I was born in 1940, so I remember much of the Russian political power struggles. I never liked Stalin, he was very resentful of Zhukov , he was more a bully than a intelligence Leader…
Great story
If not for this man world history may be very different
How ?
@spannaspinna Because if not for him the Germans might of won stalingrad and the war in the east as a whole
He was awesome in The death of Stalin...great film
Yes think he was great military strategist and did much for his country. From humble start in early life to do what he did is phenomenal but also cannot underestimate the help he received from his comrades. Great hero!
Very nicely done. _Pretty dry stuff_ most might say, but you carried a narrative!
congrats / cheers
Correction
The Greatest General of all the time that he saved Russia and alongside with other Great generals, the world. Russians proud of him! I would be happy if I could see his stature at Redsquare.
7:19
Is the person in the middle of the photo talking on the phone or just scratching his ear.
I didn't realize that Russia had fought so many invading armies, as far back in the 13th century. Wow! such a rich military history.
Every single europeen nation has a rich military history of beeing invaded.
But the russians are the only ones whining about it.
Leipzig and Dresden are very much not in the south of Germany. But south of Berlin.
Zhukov, one of the toughest and most draconian warriors in military history. He looks like he could chew nails and spit napalm. Stalin feared him.
A great warrior and an even better survivor.
Woof. This guy is the real deal, and he wasn’t even trying.