The narrative is about a small group of Russian soldiers during World War One who defended Osovich Fortress in Poland. The story is both horrific and inspiring, and it's unique compared to other war stories. The narrator encourages viewers to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for their weekly uploads.
The story begins on August 3, 1915, with a 21-year-old Russian soldier named Vladimir Kotlinski stationed at Osovich Fortress in Poland. The fort was surrounded by a swampy forest and dozens of German trenches, occupied by 7,000 German soldiers. Despite the repeated attempts by the Germans to take over the fort, the Russian force, led by Vladimir, had repelled them all.
One day, Vladimir noticed strange behavior from the German officers. They were huddled together, looking at the sky, and then at the ground, but he couldn't see what they were looking at. He was concerned that if he reported this to his superiors, he might be seen as paranoid. However, three days later, he realized that the Germans had been preparing a chemical attack.
On August 6, 1915, the wind was in their favor, and the Germans released a combination of chlorine and bromine gas. The gas was so dangerous that it dissolved the moisture in the soldiers' bodies into hydrochloric acid, causing them to die a slow, painful death. The Russian army was not equipped with gas masks, leaving them helpless against the gas.
Vladimir, one of the few soldiers still on his feet, rallied the remaining soldiers to fight back. Despite being mortally wounded, he led a counter-attack against the Germans, scaring them so much that they dropped their guns and ran. The Russians continued to fight, even after running out of ammunition, until they were forced to retreat back into the fort.
All the Russian soldiers who came into contact with the gas died, including Vladimir. The Germans eventually took over the fort, but it was no longer strategically valuable. Vladimir was posthumously awarded Russia's highest military honor for his actions. His story is remembered today in stories, songs, and statues across Russia.
1. The story revolves around a small group of Russian soldiers during World War One who defended the Osovich Fortress in Poland.
2. The story is set during World War One, specifically on August 3rd, 1915.
3. The Russian soldiers were stationed at the Osovich Fortress, which was surrounded by a swampy forest and dozens of German trenches.
4. The German soldiers were trying to take over the Osovich Fortress, which was in a strategic position with a railway passing through it.
5. The Russian soldiers, led by a 21-year-old soldier named Vladimir Kotlinski, had repelled all previous attempts by the Germans to take over the Fortress.
6. On August 3rd, 1915, Vladimir noticed strange behavior among the German officers, who were huddled together and looking at the sky and the ground.
7. Three days later, on August 6th, 1915, the German officers released a chemical attack on the Osovich Fortress.
8. The chemical attack was a combination of chlorine gas and bromine gas, which were very toxic and could kill a person if they inhaled it.
9. The Russian soldiers inside the Fortress had no protection against the gas and began to suffer from its effects.
10. Despite being poisoned, the Russian soldiers were motivated by Vladimir to fight back against the Germans.
11. The Russian soldiers, led by Vladimir, charged towards the Germans, screaming and wielding bayonets.
12. The Germans, who were expecting an easy victory, were terrified by the sight of the Russian soldiers and began to retreat.
13. The Russians continued to fight, even after running out of ammunition, and managed to pick up and fire dead German weapons.
14. The Germans were so scared by the sight of the Russian soldiers that they refused to leave their trenches.
15. Despite being outnumbered 70 to 1, the Germans failed to take the Osovich Fortress.
16. After the failed attack, the Germans told their other soldiers that the Russians had turned into zombies.
17. The story ends with the Germans eventually taking over the Osovich Fortress, which had been destroyed by the Russian soldiers.
18. Vladimir was posthumously awarded Russia's highest military honor for his actions.
19. The story was shared on a YouTube channel and raised $250,000 on a GoFundMe page.
20. The Mr. Ballin Foundation, which supports victims of violent crime, received one million dollars from the company Ballin Studios.
21. The Mr. Ballin Foundation provides support to victims of violent crime and their families, with 100% of donations going directly to the cause.
22. The Mr. Ballin Foundation has a podcast called the Mr. Ballin Podcast, which provides exclusive stories.
23. The Mr. Ballin Foundation also has a Discord server where members can interact and stay updated on events.
24. The Mr. Ballin Foundation has additional YouTube channels called Mr. Ball and Shorts and Mr. Ballin and Español.
25. The Mr. Ballin Foundation also puts out near-daily content on Tick Tock, Facebook, and Snapchat.