T-34
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T 34. We await a landing, but no plane will drop supplies,
We shoot the last horse still standing,
We eat to stay alive, the officer commanding
Is nowhere to be seen,
Berlin is now demanding, where the fuck he's been.
Slim are the chances to survive this war,
All because T 34.
Those of us still fighting for Fatherland & Reich,
Berlin has sent in writing, we leave Kursk tonight.
Slim are the chances to survive this war,




All because T 34.
If Zhukov don't get you, the Night Witches will.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Tank's song T-34 convey the struggles of soldiers in World War II, particularly during the Battle of Kursk. The song describes the desperation of soldiers waiting for supplies that never come, resorting to killing their last source of food, a horse. The officer commanding is absent, and his whereabouts are unknown as Berlin demands answers. The soldiers and their chances of survival seem slim, all because of the formidable Soviet T-34 tank.


Despite the odds against them, the soldiers fight on, driven by a sense of duty to their country and their leader. However, this sentiment becomes complicated as the soldiers receive orders to retreat from Kursk, a key battle that ultimately led to Germany's defeat. The lyrics suggest that survival is not guaranteed, as soldiers face not only the T-34 tank but also the "Night Witches," female Soviet bomber pilots who were notorious for their precision and deadly maneuvers.


Ultimately, the lyrics of T-34 express the brutal realities of war and the individual struggles of soldiers on both sides. The song highlights the determination and courage of soldiers who are willing to fight until the bitter end, even when the chances of victory seem slim.


Line by Line Meaning

T 34. We await a landing, but no plane will drop supplies,
We are waiting for help to arrive in the warzone, but there is no sign of any assistance being provided to us by the airforce.


We shoot the last horse still standing,
Due to the lack of food supplies and transportation, we are killing the last surviving horse in the area to make sure we get the minimal nutrition required to survive.


We eat to stay alive, the officer commanding
We have reached a point where we have to consume anything that could provide us nourishment and keep us alive, with our commanding officer nowhere to be found.


Is nowhere to be seen,
Our commanding officer seems to have abandoned us in these tough times and has vanished.


Berlin is now demanding, where the fuck he's been.
The headquarters has now started questioning the whereabouts of our commanding officer and is seeking an explanation for his absence.


Slim are the chances to survive this war,
There are minimal survival chances for us in this ongoing war.


All because T 34.
We are losing the war because of the robustness and strength of the T-34 tanks used by the enemy forces.


Those of us still fighting for Fatherland & Reich,
We, the soldiers still fighting in the war, are serving our land and our nation with utmost dedication.


Berlin has sent in writing, we leave Kursk tonight.
The order has been given by the high command to retreat from the Kursk front and move to a safer location.


Slim are the chances to survive this war,
As we embark on this move, our chances of survival look slim.


All because T 34.
We are losing this battle and being forced to retreat because of the highly efficient and powerful T-34 tanks used by our enemy.


If Zhukov don't get you, the Night Witches will.
We are fearful of being killed by either General Georgy Zhukov or the highly specialized team of female Soviet bomber pilots, known as the 'Night Witches'.




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@user-im4rd7mn2i

The documents indicate significant losses of tanks and combat equipment for both the USSR and Germany during the years 1941-1945 in the Great Patriotic War.

At the beginning of the war, starting with Germany's invasion of the USSR in June 1941, the Soviet Union suffered heavy losses of its equipment, including tanks, artillery, and aircraft. In 1941, tank losses amounted to approximately 20,000 units.

However, thanks to mass production of tanks and their rapid restoration, the USSR was able to compensate for these losses. In 1942, Soviet losses were around 15,000 tanks, and in 1943, approximately 13,000 tanks.

In 1944, Soviet tank losses decreased to about 8,000 units, and in 1945, to around 3,000 tanks.

According to the documents, Germany also suffered significant losses in its combat equipment. At the beginning of the war, Germany had an advantage in tanks and other combat equipment, but as Soviet forces advanced, its losses increased.

In 1941, Germany lost approximately 6,000 tanks. In 1942, losses amounted to about 8,000 tanks, in 1943, approximately 10,000 tanks, in 1944, around 11,000 tanks, and in 1945, about 3,000 tanks.

Thus, both countries incurred a tremendous number of tank and combat equipment losses during the Great Patriotic War. However, due to a powerful industrial sector and resource mobilization, the USSR was able to compensate for its losses and gain an advantage over Germany by the end of the war.



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@thetankmuseum

Hey tank nuts, what did you think of this video?

@DreamZe115

Wonderful !

@davidbarr9343

The title leaves a lot to be desired!😂

@ronanfitzpatrick1261

Loved it. Title is going to start a heated debate in the comments I'm sure, but no harm in that

@user-bt2xg3sg2z

Videos are always fantastic!!!

@sammni

Loved it....

Best "war tank" of ww2?

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@braxxian

The relocation of virtually all of the Russian heavy industry, the dismantling and reconstruction of so many factories over 1000 km away is one of those logistical superhuman feats that gets scant attention in WW2 history. That’s a shame.

@fazole

I met a Czech man whose father worked in one of those open air factories under appalling conditions. Brutal cold. He was lucky enough to have a hat until one day he had to use a slit trench latrine and was hanging on to a something to avoid falling in. Since his hands were occupied, someone came up and just took his hat!

@user-rd3hz4tq8r

​@@fazoleпохмельный синдром лучше всего снимается огуречным рассолом, Алкозельцер тоже помогает но хуже. Похмелитесь, прочитайте свой комент, подумайте хорошо как станки на электротяге могут работать под дождём.
Пожалуйста не пишите больше глупостей.

@zippydastrange

The pyramids were built too at great human expense. lul

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