World War II brought devastation to the Soviet Union from "summary" of A People's Tragedy by Orlando Figes
The Second World War wreaked havoc on the Soviet Union, leaving behind a trail of destruction and suffering that would scar the nation for decades to come. As the Nazi war machine advanced on Soviet territory, millions of civilians found themselves caught in the crossfire, their homes destroyed and their lives upended. Cities like Leningrad and Stalingrad were reduced to rubble, their populations decimated by bombing raids and brutal urban warfare. The Soviet Union's economy was also ravaged by the war, with industrial production plummeting and agricultural output severely disrupted. The mass mobilization of resources for the war effort strained the already fragile Soviet economy, leading to widespread shortages of food and other essential goods. The country's infrastructure was in shambles, with roads, railways, and bridges destroyed or damaged beyond repair. The human cost of the war was staggering, with an estimated 27 million Soviet citizens perishing during the conflict. The Red Army suffered heavy casualties on the battlefield, while civilians faced starvation, disease, and displacement. Millions of Soviet citizens were forcibly evacuated fro...
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