Alexander Zelenkov
Well-Known Member
I am agree with Colin opinion.It is likely that western armies may have had the luxury of avoiding harsh penal units because they were not fighting for survival. Yes I know the UK was in danger of invasion but it's not the same as Russia 1941 - 1943 or Germany 1944 - 1945. One sees the same draconian steps taken to motivate German soldiers late in the war....e.g. the hangings carried out by flying police units.
Thank you, Gents, for discussion. It was be very interesting hear real opinions from West.
I can recommended few modern books of Russian view of WWII. It is not a commercial advertising, but I read these books on Russian and very glad what now these books available on English. This is very interesting books!
http://www.amazon.com/BARBAROSSA-TH...=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1377918264&sr=1-2
http://www.amazon.com/RED-ARMY-TANK...&qid=1377918230&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=brukhov
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