Purges of the Red Army (1 oct. 1940 – 1 févr. 1942)
Description:
The purge of the Red Army resulted in a number of generals being expelled from the party and executed. This mainly affected higher-ups, especially in the Navy. This removed nearly 8% of the armed forces, and led to the German invasion of the USSR (as Hitler believed that the purge would make the forces incapable of resisting).Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
1 oct. 1940
1 févr. 1942
~ 1 years and 4 months
