Posted on Jun 19, 2021
Nazi invasion of Soviet Union was 'murderous barbarity' | DW | 18.06.2021
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Yup, there were evil BAD PEOPLE ON BOTH SIDES. We will never know everything that happened on this. I'm also curious as to what happened in the russian controlled POW camps. We know what the Germans did in theirs only because they lost. It does prove one thing however; extremist dictators are much more brutal to those in their power. I'm glad America decided not to become evil.
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Without lessening the barbarity of German conduct driven by Nazi dogma, it's worth remembering that the U.S.S.R. more than held its own in adding to the body count, starting with the Soviet massacre of tens of thousands Polish military officers, police, and other potentially subversive leaders, burying them in mass graves near Katyn. Red Army soldiers who "allowed" themselves to be taken prisoner were subject to summary trial and execution upon repatriation, as were civilians suspected of collaborating with the Germans.
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SFC Randy Hellenbrand
Things like this must always be brought to light, why an expansive liberal education is needed in a democracy, and why a liberal free press was deemed as ABSOLUTELY IMPORTANT by our founders. I actually learned about the Katyn Forest in high school because back then, my teachers deemed the truth of history to be of the utmost importance. But yes, the depths of evil reached by both sides is nearly beyond belief. What the captured russian soldiers endured under Hitler and then to be deemed triators by Stalin?? This is one reason, why I as a soldier, so thoroughly believe in the Geneva Convention and why I was so totally disgusted by the recent pardon of war criminals.
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Karma hit the German army as it tried to escape from the expansive country with a pissed off Russian army whose intent was to slaughter those heathens trying to escape.
I believe both Napoleon and Hitler thought winning in Russia would be relatively quick and easy. Obviously they were wrong. The Russians were superior winter fighters.
I believe both Napoleon and Hitler thought winning in Russia would be relatively quick and easy. Obviously they were wrong. The Russians were superior winter fighters.
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MAJ Ken Landgren
1LT William Clardy - Yes but the Russians were more acclimated to the winters and they had practical solutions to mitigate the bitter cold like ensuring their vehicles will start; equipment and weapons were weatherized.
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1LT William Clardy
There's also adding antifreeze to your soldiers, MAJ Ken Landgren.
After getting thumped by the Fins in the Winter War, Red Army rations officially included 100 grams per day of vodka for each soldier.
After getting thumped by the Fins in the Winter War, Red Army rations officially included 100 grams per day of vodka for each soldier.
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