" Every general who took part in the Great Civil War ( 1917->) have been capable of renewal except you (Mihail Kovaljov) and Chuikov (!) no matter what. That is my first conclusion."

Stalin during the Winter War report discussions April 1940 Moscow

Also Stalin: " How can it be allowed that in the main papers it is claimed that the winter weather created huge problems for our troops as the fact is, that the biggest victories have been achieved during winter weather in the past, from Alexander Nevsk to Napoleon´s defeat??! When we have such excellent examples how can such rubbbish be printed claiming our troops cannot handle the winter weather?"

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