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What do you think about the purges of the experienced military leaders by Stalin prior to WW2, where these not even more important?

What about the Soviet armies dispositions on the eve of war. Did these unpreparedness hinder them, or actually help them, since many were well behind the front line and couldn't be immediately surrounded?

Did the winter war with Finland allow the Soviets to gain experience on 'how not to do things' and prepared them for the much greater battle ahead?

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Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country. Herman Goering