Why was he the best communist leader ever, lads?

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Why

Good communist and player of geopolitics, very poor military commander. Are you confusing him with Trotsky?

This is a western myth. He wasn't a genius but he was a good military leader.

Why? Because he made a mistake ones? He captured Volgograd against overwhelming odds in the Civil War, a victory so reknown that the citizens of Volgograd changed the name to Stalingrad. He might have been a bit out of touch initially against the German Blitzkrieg doctrine but adopted eventually. Generally throughout Stalin's career he has proven himself to be very adaptable, which was something the Politburo recognized when they voted him into power.

Trotsky was a great administrator, but not a good field commander. He fucked up Warsaw, which might have been the most decisive battle for communism ever.