The Germans were only 20 miles or so outside Moscow at one point in the Winter of 1942. Did Stalin and the Soviet leadership flee the capital during this time, or did they remain there in order to keep morale high?
2007-01-21 12:56:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Stalin provided a great service to the Red Army, during its darkest hour (Oct-Nov '41), he presented himself in Red Square to celebrate the Revolution. While Kremlin artifacts were removed, including Lenin's tomb, he brought a sense of nerve that reverberated throughout the armed forces. Every man, woman and child were used in the building the defences around Moscow. For that reason, and that reason alone, they stopped the Nazis drive. "Look at Stalin, he did not lose his nerve," was the word on the street.
In December 1941, Zhukov unleashed his Siberians and the rest is history, at same time Japan attacked America and the game was afoot..
2007-01-21 13:25:01 · answer #1 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They stayed in underground bunkers with gallons of vodka, and beautiful women.
2007-01-21 21:05:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They stayed there, but had made preparations to evacuate if it got worse.
2007-01-21 21:05:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
he stayed. which is why so many people loved him even if he did bad things to them before hand. he stood there and didn't run.
2007-01-21 21:04:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋