If you want to look it at from a statistical perspective, the soviets did a lot more dying than killing. They lost more soldiers than the nazis for crying out loud
To be fair, they had to defend their homeland from a ground invasion. In winter. While Leningrad was being sieged and blockaded. Many Soviet soldiers starved because of that.
They did not have Christmas parties with the Nazis unlike the Allies. Wonder why.
Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact. Also the Soviets literally invaded Poland opposite of Germany in '39.
Back to my question about actual battlefield behavior, though: did the Soviet commanders shoot their own troops and send them into fights without enough guns and ammo?
Yes, as did every other country during the war. Some more than others, but there wasn’t a single country in WWII where officers did not shoot their own soldiers for insubordination.
and send them into fights without enough guns and ammo?
No, this is common propaganda pushed by COD and Enemy at the Gates, based on a single officer’s report from the Battle of Stalingrad that they did not have enough guns to equip his troops. Conveniently, the second half of the officers report is usually left out, where he states that he is diverting his troop ship to a supply depot to rearm before heading into combat.
I see you know nothing about history except spouting propaganda so no need to discuss further. You prefer surrender to the Nazis and joining them like Europe did of course.
You prefer surrender to the Nazis and joining them like Europe did of course.
My family left behind died in the resistance. Surrender isn’t an option against fascism, imo.
Europe as a whole resisted the spread of Nazis in WW2, and didn’t join them like you’re implying. Many died fighting the Axis powers that took over part of Europe. The Axis powers that were also in Europe were defeated.
Europe as a whole resisted the spread of Nazis in WW2, and didn’t join them like you’re implying. Many died fighting the Axis powers that took over part of Europe
Then why are you on here criticizing the USSR for doing exactly that?
If you want to look it at from a statistical perspective, the soviets did a lot more dying than killing. They lost more soldiers than the nazis for crying out loud
To be fair, they had to defend their homeland from a ground invasion. In winter. While Leningrad was being sieged and blockaded. Many Soviet soldiers starved because of that.
All while being present on other fronts.
Yes. Because Soviets fought instead of surrendering.
Did they have good leadership? I hear stories about how soldiers had to fight without enough guns or ammo, or they’d be shot by their commanders.
They did not have Christmas parties with the Nazis unlike the Allies. Wonder why.
Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact. Also the Soviets literally invaded Poland opposite of Germany in '39.
Back to my question about actual battlefield behavior, though: did the Soviet commanders shoot their own troops and send them into fights without enough guns and ammo?
Yes, as did every other country during the war. Some more than others, but there wasn’t a single country in WWII where officers did not shoot their own soldiers for insubordination.
No, this is common propaganda pushed by COD and Enemy at the Gates, based on a single officer’s report from the Battle of Stalingrad that they did not have enough guns to equip his troops. Conveniently, the second half of the officers report is usually left out, where he states that he is diverting his troop ship to a supply depot to rearm before heading into combat.
I see you know nothing about history except spouting propaganda so no need to discuss further. You prefer surrender to the Nazis and joining them like Europe did of course.
My family left behind died in the resistance. Surrender isn’t an option against fascism, imo.
Europe as a whole resisted the spread of Nazis in WW2, and didn’t join them like you’re implying. Many died fighting the Axis powers that took over part of Europe. The Axis powers that were also in Europe were defeated.
Then why are you on here criticizing the USSR for doing exactly that?
Am I?
Wasn’t that WW1
So did the British? What’s your point?