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Re: War Over The Steppes
Ad. Major General Chernykh (Czernych)
General Chernych was not killed because of the second wave of purges in the Red Army, but the reason for his death was his escape with the whole division's commander staff from the battlefield in Białystok - he abandoned his four fighters and one bomber regiments from the 9th SAD on 22/23 June 1941.
Escape from the battlefield is cowardice, often a death sentence.
Because of the purges died, among other, gen. Ionov (commadner of avaition in Baltic Special Miliatry District/ North-West Front), gen Ptuchin (commander of avaition in Kiev Special Mititary District - South-West Front).
Reagards
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PS.
Second way of pruges in VVS RKKA had began in May 1941 and lasted up to July 1941.
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Mirek Wawrzyński
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