The other side of the story!
The Russian commander stands, sweat dripping from his furrowed brow as the lowly private is brought before him, "Vell, tell me vhat has happened and vhy did ve get our arses kicked?" Looking down and shifting from side to side, he mumbles something that was unable to be heard.
"Speak Up you fool!" shouts the commander..
"The men were drunk, as well as their leaders! They found a stash of potato mash (vodka) in the village of Rylovka and got completely blitzed (no pun intended)" states the private
"Vell private, you are now a corporal, go and die for the mother land! Dismissed"
With that the commander went back and picked up his latest copy of "Military Tactics for Dummies"
Maybe someday I will get this he mutters to himself.........................
Now lets see, page 42,
How to Stop the German Advance while being Completely Surrounded