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The Volkssturm was a German militia formed in 1944 with the aim of mobilizing all the strength that only a year earlier had been unthinkable; workers from all sectors, including industrialists, the elderly and teenagers, all with the intention of recovering the fighting force that was lost after Operation Bagration, which meant the complete destruction of Army Group Center and left the Germans in a particularly difficult situation. Of course, these losses not only meant the loss of well-trained and experienced men, but also irreplaceable equipment for the Germans, not only tanks and planes, I'm also talking about everything the soldiers carried on them, so one has to ask, what was the weaponry given to the Volkssturm? Where did they get it from? How bad was it? Welcome dear viewers to a new installment of the raw Friday afternoon confrontation, and this time we will explore the questions described above, giving priority to them over any other issue of this military organization made in a hurry, because its arsenal was extremely varied and is ultimately another reason for its notorious ineffectiveness in combat, so gentlemen, as every time, you are accompanied by your host Der Ausländer, and hold on tight because we are about to begin. Chapters: Introduction: 0:00 A problem of 6 million soldiers: 1:37 Their extensive arsenal: 4:32 Analysis and conclusion: 12:25 Credits and farewell: 17:06 I hope you enjoy the video!