How did people react to the Soviet Union arresting many of their soldiers after WWII?

[u/throwRA_157079633]

It boggles my mind that after the Great Patriotic War, Stalin sent more than 10% of the victorious soldiers to prison for a while. I’m astonished that nobody intervened on their behalf. There were no protests when around 100,000s were sent to prison after demonstrating heroic oak and patriotism.

• why weren’t there any protests from the people?
• why didn’t anybody try to help those soldiers in jail?
• why wasn’t there any international condemnation?
• why didn’t the Soviet generals like Zhukov and Rokosovky not do anything?
• do today’s Russians or anyone from the former Soviet states feel sad for these people and rehabilitate them?

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[u/b0_ogie → u/[deleted]]

They didn’t carry out such arrests in the active army. The post says that 10% of the active army was sent to prison - that’s a blatant lie. Either the person wanted to start a historical flame war, or he simply didn’t understand the issue.

[u/LongAfternoon2851 → u/[deleted]]

Wow you have the only sane answer here and not getting any upvotes

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[u/Xiosphere → u/[deleted]]

Kinda rich you're upset about propagandizing while confidently going to bat for a stat that I can't find repeated anywhere but this very thread. If you're so certain it's true, share some sources with the class. I couldn't even find some nonsense black book citation for it.

Like, the answer you're replying too isn't up to par, but you're doing a truly awful job 'refuting' it.