World War II justified by former German soldiers

Pedro Berejuk2 minutes read

German cannons built by the Grup company in the mid-30s were sold to the Soviet Union and later used in combat without range finders or rifle scopes, relying on turret machine guns to estimate distances and engage in battle. The German forces fought against Bolshevism, facing superior Russian numbers, striving to keep them away from the Reich borders, and instances of harsh treatment by the Soviet forces led the German Wehrmacht to strictly prohibit actions like rape, with severe consequences for offenders.

Insights

  • German cannons sold to the Soviet Union lacked essential equipment like range finders, illustrating the challenges faced in combat and the reliance on alternate methods for engagement.
  • The German Wehrmacht enforced strict prohibitions against actions like rape due to harsh treatment by Soviet forces, highlighting the efforts to maintain discipline and moral standards despite the complexities of wartime interactions.

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Recent questions

  • What company built German cannons in the mid-30s?

    Grup

  • What did German forces aim to protect their country from?

    Bolshevism

  • What actions did the German Wehrmacht strictly prohibit?

    Rape

  • What did German forces rely on to estimate distances in combat?

    Turret machine guns

  • What did the German forces face from the Soviet Union?

    Superior numbers

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German cannons sold to Soviets for combat

  • German cannons built by the Grup company in the mid-30s were sold to the Soviet Union and later used in combat without range finders or rifle scopes, relying on turret machine guns to estimate distances and engage in battle.
  • The German forces fought against Bolshevism, aiming to protect their country and Europe from its spread, facing superior Russian numbers and striving to keep them away from the Reich borders to safeguard the population.
  • Instances of harsh treatment by the Soviet forces, including massacres and abuse, led the German Wehrmacht to strictly prohibit actions like rape, with severe consequences for offenders, despite some unpleasant interactions between the military and civilians during wartime.
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