The myths behind the German and Soviet soldiers are true, in the sense that the former were victorious by their military acumen and the latter were victorious by sheer mass. Nazi Germany’s military might is often referred to as the German War Machine, as it was a well-oiled machine practically top to bottom (ironically, the lack of oil helped lead to their demise).
The Soviet military might was contingent on the patriotism of the masses, both men and women. Chris McNab’s new analytical comparison between the soldiers of these two nations’ militaries sheds light on the specifics of why what we already assume is true.
