The Soviet Union had a standing professional army drawn from the population of the country. they had conscription and in times of war drew forces from the general population. so it would have been a mixture of professional soldiers and conscript drawn from schools and the work force.
soviets.
Soviets are councils of workers, soldiers, and intellectuals.
Soviets are councils of workers, soldiers, and intellectuals.
Soviets are councils of workers, soldiers, and intellectuals.
Workers, soldiers, and intellectuals.
Soviets
The councils (called soviets in Russian) were of workers and soldiers. Initially the soviets were called councils of workers, but later on many soldiers joined them and the name was expanded to Councils of workers and soldiers.
soviets
workers, soldiers, and intellectuals!
A Russian council composed of representatives from the workers and soldiers.
workers, soldiers, and intellectuals
Soviets