Workers' and Peasants' Red Army

The Workers' and Peasants' Red Army (also known as the "Red Army"), was the land army and air force of the Russian Soviet Federative Soviet Republic and, beginning in 1922, the Soviet Union, until it was absorbed as the main component of the Soviet Armed Forces, in 1946.

The Red Army had the largest land force of the Allied Powers and played an important role during the war, they help end the European theatre of World War II, captured the German capital of Berlin, and assisted the allies in the unconditional surrender of Japan, by invading Manchuria.

History
The Red Army has its roots traced back to the Russian Revolutions. The Imperial Russian Army began to collapse and most of the male population of the Russian Empire were mobilized. However, most of them were ill-equipped and lacked basic training. Most of the Red Army's elements were derived from the Imperial Russian Army.

In 1918, the Russian Civil War began as an anti-Bolshevik confederation of diverse ideologies (called the White Army) fought against the Red Army, who by that time were more experienced and better equipped. The Red Army were victorious against the White Army.

After the death of Vladimir "Lenin" Ulyanov and the rise of Joseph Stalin in the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, the Red Army became disorganized during the Great Purge. This disorganization led to thousands of deaths during the Winter War against Finland.

In 23rd August, 1939, the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany signed a non-aggression pact and on 1st September, 1939, both countries invaded Poland, starting the Second World War.

In-game
The Red Army was added to Call to Battle 2, during the "War in the East" update. They are prominently depicted fighting against the Wehrmacht in the Eastern Front, while maps set in the Winter War or Continuation War pit the Red Army against the Finnish Army.

Classes

 * Rifleman: The basic class of the Red Army, they wear an SSh-39 helmet, the standard Soviet M35 uniform with ammunition pouches located on the uniform's waist, the M35 Harovari trousers, and Kirza boots. Depending on the map, they wear late war-doctrine uniforms. Players start with the Mosin-Nagant M1891, in this class.
 * Assault: Similar to the Rifleman uniform, albeit with larger ammo pouches and wear an ushanka. Depending on the map, they wear late war-doctrine uniforms. Players start with the PPD-40.
 * Technician: Wears the same uniform as the Rifleman class. Depending on the map, they wear late war-doctrine uniforms. Players start with the Mosin-Nagant M38.
 * Support: Similar to the Assault class uniform, however, the Support class has two large ammo pouches located near the suspenders. Depending on the map, they wear late war-doctrine uniforms. Players start with the Degtyaryov DP-28.
 * Marksman: Wears a "clean" version of the M35 uniform, an SSh-39 helmet, M35 Harovari trousers, and Kirza boots. Depending on the map, they wear late war-doctrine uniforms. Players start with the Mosin-Nagant M1891/30, equipped with a 3.5x magnification PU scope.

Weapons
Below is a list of weapons used by the Red Army in-game. Note: Weapons marked with * are kit items.

Bolt-Action Rifles

 * Mosin-Nagant M1891 Mosin.png
 * Mosin-Nagant M1891 LR Mosinlr.png
 * Mosin-Nagant M38 Carbine Mosinm38.png
 * Mosin-Nagant M44 Mosinm44.png
 * Mosin-Nagant M1891/30 Mosin scoped.png
 * Mosin-Nagant M1891/30 (Whitewash)* Mosin snow.png
 * Obrez* Obrez2.png

Semi-Automatic Rifles

 * SVT-40 Svt40.png
 * SVT-38 Svt38.png
 * SKT-40 Svt40k.png

Shotguns

 * Double-barreled Shotgun izh43.png

Automatic Rifles

 * AVT-40 Svt40.png
 * AS-44* as44.png
 * Fedorov Avtomat M1916* avtomat.png
 * AVS-36* avs36.png

Sidearms

 * Nagant M1895 nagant.png
 * Tokarev TT-33 tt33.png
 * Korovin TK korovin.png

Submachine Guns

 * PPD-34
 * PPD-40 ppd40.png
 * PPSh-41 ppsh.png
 * PPS-42* pps42.png

Light/Heavy Machine Guns

 * Degtyaryov DP-28 dp28.png
 * Degtyaryov DPM dp28m.png
 * RPD* rpd.png
 * DTM

Hand Grenades

 * F1 Grenade f1Grenade.png
 * RGD-33 rgdGrenade.png
 * RGD-2 Smoke Grenade rgd2.png

Bayonets

 * M91/30 Spike Bayonet MosinBayo.png

Miscellaneous

 * Satchel Charge SatchelCharge.png

Engagements

 * Khalkhin Gol
 * Suomussalmi
 * Taipale
 * Pavlov's House
 * Barbarossa
 * Red October
 * Izbushensky
 * Stalingrad
 * Sevastopol
 * Spartanovka
 * Depot
 * Grain Factory
 * Reichstag
 * Top Floor
 * Halbe

Kits

 * Leningrad Defender DefUSSR.jpg
 * Russian Gas Trooper GasUSSR.jpg
 * Imperial Russian Ww1heroUSSRkiticon.jpg
 * Heavy Infantry ShadowUSSR.jpg
 * NKVD NKVDkiticon.jpg
 * Naval Infantry NavalUSSR.jpg
 * Elite Sniper SniperUSSR.jpg

Trivia

 * Interestingly, there aren't any maps that depict the Red Army against the Polish Army.
 * Before update 5.2, the Red Army is the only faction to have military marches and folk songs that play during game play.
 * During the beginning of a match, the anthem of the Soviet Union plays an instrumental version of the 1st stanza.