In Reply to: The Panfilov's 28 posted by Eldragon on October 15, 2016 at 17:37:15:
Where were many myths like this one, the creation of the propaganda machines. Some were loosely based on real events, others were total productions. The heroism of the soviet soldiers can not be underappreciated, though... and the propaganda machine also played its role in bolstering its fighting spirit.
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- It was a myth - Victor Khomenko 06:22:23 10/16/16 (5)
- Vic, was Vasily Zaytsev a myth? - free.ranger 16:09:03 10/16/16 (2)
- To a large degree - Victor Khomenko 18:57:14 10/16/16 (1)
- Thanks. nt - free.ranger 19:56:42 10/16/16 (0)
- RE: It was a myth - Eldragon 06:38:31 10/16/16 (1)
- For all their faults... - Victor Khomenko 07:07:40 10/16/16 (0)