Why did Stalin send his own son off to the front during WW2,

>>2948722
During the Civil War many members of Lincoln's cabinet had sons or relatives die, Lincoln had his son off to war in a very safe support role.

>>2948722
Well Hitlers nephew did fight in WWII, just against him lol, not sure if that counts.

Teddy Roosevelts son died in WWI after his plane was shot down, apparently the madman was surrounded by Germans after crashing his plane and shot the Officer with his sidearm before getting cut down himself. At least thats how the story goes, not sure how true it is to be honest

>>2948735
There was also another Hitler's cousin that got captured by Red Army. I forgot his name but he was tortured and killed during imprisonent.

>>2948722
Why did (insert name) send his own son off to the front during WW2, only to be captured and later killed?

>>2948722
Stalin apparently didnt like his son very much

The Germans offered to trade him for Paulus but Stalin refused, saying that he will not trade a Field-Marshal for a Lieutenant.

It was a right thing to do despite it being a bit fucked up. It was a great morale boost for common folk suffering in the war.