prince, alexander nevsky. on april the 5th, 1242 on lake peipus, the russians met the -- the russians met the might of the german forces. ♪ they weren't as well equipped or as well organized. ♪ but in their hearts was a flaming courage, a flame so fierce that it pierced the german army. ♪ the victory they won filled a bright page of russian history. 1704, and another conquering army marched across russian land.

stalingrad. the film in in 1943 when the soviets are beginning to reclaim lost territory from the invading german army. ♪