The GATES of HELL ELBRUS experience

[00:00:04]by establishing the Caucasus as a shield for the south flank of the offensive.

[00:00:10]It is during this offensive that Mount Elbrus falls into German hands.

[00:00:14]On the mountain, a hotel called Shelter of the Eleven becomes home to the Gebirgsjäger.

[00:00:20]On the 28th of September, this place becomes the battle of one of the most unusual battles of the war, which takes place at more than 4,000 m above sea level.

[00:00:30]>> Our task is to capture Shelter of the Eleven.

[00:00:33]We should eliminate [music] any enemy patrols along the way.

[00:00:53]>> [music] [music] >> Who is that?

[00:01:11]>> [music] >> Hey, what is the door over there?

[00:01:23]>> Here we go again.

[00:01:25]>> [music] [music] >> My disappointment is immeasurable.

[00:01:38]And my day is ruined.

[00:01:40]>> They raised the alarm. It's going to get much tougher.

[00:01:46]>> [music] [music] >> OH, HELLO THERE.

[00:02:01]>> [music] >> GRENADE OUT.

[00:02:13]>> [music] [music] [music] >> THE AREA IS SECURE. All hostiles have been silenced.

[00:02:31]>> The storm has cleared.

[00:02:33]What a beautiful view.

[00:02:37]The enemy will now make their next move.

[00:02:39]Gather the squad for a briefing.

[00:02:42]Our scouts have spotted Soviet movement 5 km to the east. We must assume they will try to recapture this position. You have a good supply of mines at your disposal.

[00:02:51]Don't let the Soviets take over the shelter.

[00:02:56]>> [music] >> The south is low on mines. East end low on mines.

[00:03:01]North east end [music] low on mines.

[00:03:03]North end low on mines.

[00:03:09]>> [music] [music] >> Greetings. You are on our way to the holding tower.

[00:03:22]>> [music] >> Can we treat you to a warm drink?

[00:03:24]We won't >> Several bottles of vodka here. When [music] you get back, we can share them.

[00:03:29]>> Jawohl. You get back, we definitely need a vodka drink.

[00:03:32]>> [music] >> I'm happy you're done here.

[00:03:34]>> Frostbite is starting to creep in.

[00:03:38]>> Send two Russians to focus on the north and slope.

[00:03:41]Exchange fire and we had to retreat.

[00:03:43]There's too many of them.

[00:03:45]>> Move into position immediately.

[00:03:52]>> THAT'S WHAT I DO.

[00:04:13]>> [music] [music] >> FIND THE GENERATOR.

[00:04:43]IT'S PRETTY EASY TO REPAIR.

[00:04:48]>> [laughter] >> DESTROY THE enemy mortars immediately.

[00:05:22]>> [music] >> Oh.

[00:05:44]>> Here you [ __ ] up. I'm joking.

[00:05:53]>> [music] [music] [music] [screaming] [music]