Has nothing to do with losing faith, they always purge their top brass before a new war...
It's a military strategy:
By replacing seasoned veterans with "yes-men" or junior officers whose careers depend entirely on the leader, the regime ensures the military will follow orders without question
A purge is seen as a way to remove "traitors" or "saboteurs" before they can collaborate with the enemy during active combat.
A widespread purge sends a message that no one is safe, which can paradoxically unify a command structure through sheer terror.
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