Evidence That the Russians Struggled to Mobilize for Total War

question 29

Multiple Choice

Evidence that the Russians struggled to mobilize for total war can be found in the fact that they conscripted millions of men but could only arm

• A)10 percent of them.
• B)25 percent of them.
• C)40 percent of them.
• D)50 percent of them.
• E)none of them; soldiers were required to bring their own weapons upon conscription.

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