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How was the Soviet Union able to mobilize so many troops during WW2?

by Rakpas

Even after heavy loses at the beginning of Barbarossa, the Red Army was still able to field 401 division as opposed to Axis 181. How?

Elm11

Hey there! I've actually answered this question in a great deal of detail before. You can find my discussion of Red Army reserves in 1941 here.