Ten Stalinist Strikes
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Language
Russian
Author
Vladimir Beshanov
Author
Vladimir Beshanov
Narrator
Elizaveta Krupina
Narrator
Elizaveta Krupina
Description
1944 entered the history of the Great Patriotic War as the "year of decisive victories". It’s always pleasant to remember victories. That’s why the 1944 campaign was talked about, written about, filmed—readily and at length: about the genius of Soviet commanders, brilliant operations, the heroism of the Red Army saving Europe single-handedly, the treachery of allies who stuck spokes in the wheels, and peoples who joyfully welcomed the liberators.
There is one side of the coin—the official, ceremonial one—presented for everyone’s view and meant to educate younger generations. Such History resembles a sweet-voiced castrato.
But there was another side. On it stood incompetent generals, failed operations, the invaluable help of the allies, the Russian Liberation Army, traitor peoples and peoples who fired at the backs of the "liberators", communist totalitarianism that replaced Nazi totalitarianism. Yet here one could draw far more lessons. Writing about it—even after abandoning the Soviet system and dismantling the USSR with one’s own hands—is considered "unpatriotic".
The book is for readers who want to consider the "medal" in full.
There is one side of the coin—the official, ceremonial one—presented for everyone’s view and meant to educate younger generations. Such History resembles a sweet-voiced castrato.
But there was another side. On it stood incompetent generals, failed operations, the invaluable help of the allies, the Russian Liberation Army, traitor peoples and peoples who fired at the backs of the "liberators", communist totalitarianism that replaced Nazi totalitarianism. Yet here one could draw far more lessons. Writing about it—even after abandoning the Soviet system and dismantling the USSR with one’s own hands—is considered "unpatriotic".
The book is for readers who want to consider the "medal" in full.
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