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The voluntary report that sealed his fate
A Soviet general is captured, then writes a voluntary report for his Finnish captors. This decision will follow him for the rest of his life.
The voluntary report that sealed his fate
This episode explores the story of Vladimir Kirpichnikov, a Soviet general whose capture during World War II led to a voluntary report that would have unforeseen and tragic consequences. What would you do if survival meant compromising everything you stood for?
Person: Vladimir Kirpichnikov Kirpichnikov
Born: July 7, 1903
Died: October 10, 1950
Location: Simbirsk, Russia
Event: World War II
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