German Colonel Honors Soviet Machine Gunners in Battle of Kiev

In this video, we delve into a remarkable moment during the Battle of Kiev in October 1943, where German Colonel Konrad Engels paid tribute to the bravery of two Soviet machine gunners, Mikhail Egorov and Sergey Gridnev. Despite being enemies, the colonel was deeply moved by their courage and ordered them to be buried with military honors, using their actions as an inspiration for his own troops. Witness the extraordinary story of how these machine gunners held their position against all odds, with one sacrificing his life and the other displaying unimaginable determination and resilience in the face of adversity. Join us as we uncover this lesser-known tale of honor and bravery on the battlefield.