The 1941 Catastrophe: How Pavlov Lost 341,000 Soldiers and 4,000 Tanks
The story of General Dmitry Pavlov, one of the most controversial Soviet commanders, who found himself at the center of the tragedy of the early years of the Great Patriotic War.
From his peasant roots to the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, from combat experience in Spain and at Khalkhin Gol to the reform of the tank forces, this film tells the story of his military career, mistakes, repressions, arrest, and subsequent rehabilitation.
A comprehensive look at the tragic fate of a man who became a symbol of the 1941 catastrophe and a scapegoat for political necessity.
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