I don't think any country in history has ever taken out so many Generals

[YoshidaYui]

As Ukraine, have there ?

[Skittles]

1. it does seem to be an anomaly

testament to the dedication of Ukraine; yes INDEED!

[WarGamer]

2. ummmm... no, lol...

In less than a day SIX Generals were killed during the Battle of Antietam in 1862 (US Civil War).

When Generals lead soldiers at the front of the spear, they die.

Russian leaders have historically led from the front.

416 Russian Generals died during WW2.

[YoshidaYui]

3. Impressive

Thanks 🙏👍

[WarGamer]

4. No problem... in 1941 the Russians executed 300 of their own Generals

For crappy performance during Operation Barbarossa.

Every division of Russian armed forces had political officers who had free reign to execute or arrest Commanders under order from Moscow.

EDIT: to add, in ~2 hours at the Battle of Franklin (US Civil War) 5 Generals were KIA.

[Docreed2003]

5. Was going to add the "Battle of Franklin"

The confederates lost a total of fourteen generals...6 killed, 7 wounded and 1 captured

[WarGamer]

6. a different era... swords held high and all that!

[rampartc]

7. i thought of the civil war as well .....

More than 400 Confederate and 580 Union soldiers advanced to the rank of general during the course of the Civil War. (More than 1 in 10 would die.)

[WarGamer]

8. that's a bunch...