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Stalin purged as many of his experienced officers as possible during the 1930s because he saw them as a threat.
Many show trials were filmed and you can watch them if you wish.
The yes men Stalin replaced them with made a lot of stupid decisions.
As a consequence a lot of people died unnecessarily.
If they’d have refused to follow stupid orders the alternative were death or gulag if the were lucky.
Sheer numbers and simple bravery are what got the Russian people through the war.
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Stalin purged as many of his experienced officers as possible during the 1930s because he saw them as a threat.
Many show trials were filmed and you can watch them if you wish.
The yes men Stalin replaced them with made a lot of stupid decisions.
As a consequence a lot of people died unnecessarily.
If they’d have refused to follow stupid orders the alternative were death or gulag if the were lucky.
Sheer numbers and simple bravery are what got the Russian people through the war.