TRIALS

reference to a series of public and secret trials (1935 - 1939) held in Russia in which the government of the Soviet Union was "purged" of the persons allegedly involved in a conspiracy to overthrow the government of Joseph Stalin. Many high-ranking government and military officials were tried and convicted. See also Stalin in this glossary. —Games Congress Gls (Approved 13.8.92)

reference to a series of public and secret trials (1935 - 1939) held in Russia in which the government of the Soviet Union was "purged" of the persons allegedly involved in a conspiracy to overthrow the government of Joseph Stalin. Many high-ranking government and military officials were tried and convicted. See also Stalin in this glossary.