Winter War 70th anniversary

[Biggles]

Originally Posted by HunterICX

Not only where they ill equiped but also poorly led due that the great purge in the 30's eliminated any competent/capable military leadership they had.

HunterICX

Indeed. As further proof of this, just look at the horrifying losses the Red Army took in -41, after Barbarossa. For the same reasons, more or less.