Soviet casualties - comparison and contrasts

H.G.W. Davie

13 March 2019

Combat Losses

Soviet casualties - comparison and contrasts

The scale of Soviet casualties during the Second World War has always been perplexing , however using the First World War as a comparison can provide perspective and a potential explanation of the mechanism of loss.

H.G.W. Davie

19 October 2018

Combat Losses

Soviet Casualties - Factors, Effects and Outcomes

H.G.W. Davie

19 October 2018

Combat Losses

Soviet Casualties - Factors, Effects and Outcomes

The Red Army suffered an extraordinary level of losses in the Second World War and yet there is no definitive explanation of how or why this occurred. This article explores some of the current thinking.