Operation Barbarossa - HOI4 Complete Beginners Tutorial ep25

Finally! Can we rewrite history, in Hearts of Iron 4 as we invade the Soviet Union! Today we will learn what to do, and how, as we push deep into Red Russia! If you wish to take part, download: https://gamesbrains.com/hoi2024tutorial/Germany_p24.hoi4 and put into your savegames folder. Barboarossa was the greatest (and ugliest) land war ever fought, a front with 10 million men fighting (Germany 3m v Soviet 7m). Today we learn that the most useful tactic, as it was in real life, is the good old encirclement, using panzers and blitz warfare - at least for a while it went very well. In the FIRST 3 months of the operation, the Germans using the tactic (they call it Kesselschlacht) they capture well over 1 million soviet forces. Some of these men would later switch sides and assist the Germans in basic logistcal operations, although the majority would die in captivity. The having a million extra mouths to feed on supply lines already strained was almost impossible, and only a small percentage would return home after hostilities ended. Don't forget you can see the full series on this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIY632rOtuKBW7-K9PDZZeaIfLWej_7Ji A big thank you to all the positive comments and support I have recieved thus far!