Stalin Refused to Save His Son’s Life.

Despite their brief union, Stalin and his wife had a child. Yakov was enrolled in the Soviet Artillery Academy when Stalin took office. Yakov was ordered to the front lines to combat the Germans as soon as he received his diploma. An intriguing truth about Joseph Stalin is that, despite being his father's son, he made sure that he would continue to fight for his motherland on the front lines. After a brief battle, the Germans grabbed Yakov and later questioned him.

The Germans offered to trade Yakov for a captured German officer once they learned who he was. Because Yakov did not commit himself before his detention, Stalin declined to save his son.The Germans never once suggested changing Yakov a second time, but again, Stalin declined. Yakov was transferred to a concentration camp by the Germans as a result of his refusal, which ultimately resulted in his death.

Stalin had issues with his family. His son Yakov had an unsuccessful suicide attempt in 1929, and Stalin detested him for it. In addition to their fights, his relationship with Nadezhda also grew tense due to her mental health issues. After a group meal in the Kremlin in November 1932, during which Stalin made advances toward other women, Nadezhda shot herself. Stalin hid the real reason his children died and publicly stated that their deaths were due to appendicitis. Stalin's acquaintances say that he underwent a significant transformation and became much more emotionally challenging as a result of her demise.