Unready for War: Stalin’s Fatal Mistake Before Operation Barbarossa
Watch the next 6 episodes in early access on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join and Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kingsandgeneralsKings and Generals historical animated documentary series on the Eastern Front of World War II starts out with the prelude episode #10. Previously we discussed the the beginning of the second world war, as Germany invaded Poland, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark and Norway in a quick succession (https://youtu.be/on_z3Mhw0aA), while this episode will focus on the Soviet strategic situation before Operation Barbarossa. After the Red Army’s bitter experience in the Winter War with Finland, Stalin initiated a sweeping reorganization of Soviet military forces. This episode dives into the state of the Red Army on the eve of Operation Barbarossa, examining leadership changes, the strategic deployment of armies across five military fronts, and the creation of two echelons of defense. Despite plans for massive counterattacks and the formation of mechanized corps, Soviet units were severely understrength, undertrained, and poorly equipped—especially in tanks and aircraft. A key theme emerges: the Soviet Union had ample warning of Germany’s invasion in 1941, but Stalin’s refusal to authorize full mobilization left his armies vulnerable. We also explore how the Red Air Force was restructured after lessons from Spain and Finland, yet left exposed and scattered. With outdated tanks, missing ammunition, and underprepared officers, the Red Army would face disaster not from surprise, but from systemic delays and political misjudgment.
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Video: Hazimin Arif
Script: Russell Hellyer
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00:00 - The Red Army’s Flawed Giant
01:31 - Stalin’s Reforms and Military Districts
03:22 - Strategic Echelons and Border Defense
05:01 - Army Group Dispositions Across the Fronts
08:52 - Industry, Mobilization, and Tank Readiness
15:03 - Stalin’s Fatal Hesitation to Mobilize
Bibliography: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16q-51jYyIriy4lB88-N4oqdJuxWRi5diCyVTX48Y-ac/edit?usp=sharing
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