Штрафники ww2

All the men penalty units dedicated to Red Army ... Music: Nikolai Emelin “penal battalion, Video: Anatoly Kizilov. In July 1942 Stalin directed the creation of 'shtrafbats', (штрафбат, штрафной батальон) or penal battalions by Stavka Order No. 227 (Директива Ставки ВГК №227) in July 1942. Order No. 227 introduced severe punishments, including the summary imposition of the death penalty, for unauthorized retreats.[1] In this order Stalin referred to the positive experience of the Nazis in use of the de