[ealgeone]

In the early days of the German invasion of the USSR, political commissars had tremendous influence...at times over=riding sound decisions by commanders in favor of "party" thinking.

After the early defeats the Ruskies realized that even communists needed sound military doctrine and tactics.

Losing makes one realize the basics do work. I'm afraid we'll have to incur casualties to realize wokedom doesn't work.

[dfwgator]

After the early defeats the Ruskies realized that even communists needed sound military doctrine and tactics.

One idea they quickly scrapped, was having women on the front lines.