One day without Stalin

The defense of Moscow is a story of incredible courage and self-sacrifice. But, according to Leonid Mlechin, it is also a story of how inept and cowardly leaders almost surrendered the city to the enemy. The cruel reality of war dragged them down from the podiums, squeezed them out of the spacious offices from where they ruled the country and the city. October 16, 1941 became a day of shame for Mo...