Tag #142275 - Interview #95224 (Ferdinand Chernovich)

When Molov-Ribbentrop non-aggression pact was signed [18] people calmed down as with this agreement friendship and mutual assistance between Germany and USSR would be established. In November 1939 Finnish campaign was commenced [19], and USSR gained the victory. Though, after war in Poland drafting age was reduced by one year. The drafting age was 19 and since 1939 it was changed to 18. Thus, lads after finishing 10-year school were not able to enter the institute without serving in the army.