In WWII Soviet Forces Lost Estimated 7.5 Million to Combat, Accidents and Disease

by Marko Marjanović ()

Note: With the upcoming 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War just around the corner we are publishing more material related to that epic conflict that is so important to Russian collective memory.

Comprehending the massive human and material losses suffered by Russians and other peoples of the Soviet Union is crucial to understanding why this is so.