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What part did Russia play in World War 1 and World War 2?
The USSR (Russia made up part of the USSR) part of World War Two starts on the eve of the war with the signing of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact with Germany. The treaty was a non-agression pact and carved up Eastern Europe between Nazi Germany and the USSR. On Sept17 1939, according to the pact the Soviets attacked Poland - stabbing her in the back while she was still fighting Germany. They took the Eastern portion of the country while the Germans took the West and centre. Following this on the 28th, the Soviets took over the Baltic States of Lativa, Lithunia (except for the Memel area which went to Germany) and Estonia. In November 1939, the USSR attacked Finland after attempting them to hand over ground. They were looking for a simlar result as the Baltic states but were resorted to fighting it out with the Finnish army, there brave stand lasted to the following March when peace terms (after the Finnish army had ran out of ammunition and recived no real outside help, and after inflicting 400 000 casulties upon the Red Army) were agreed which resulted in around 10% of the country being given over to the Soviets. The Soviets next move was on June 26th 1940 to force Rumania to hand over the Bessarabia area and some other regions to them. Without any backing from the outside world, the Rumanians compiled. Then till the 22nd June 1941 there was no major moves by the Soviets. On the 22nd, Operation Barbarossa was launched by the Germans and her allies. Following this the British alligned themselves with there former enemy (they had planned on attacking Soviet oil production facilities if they kept on supplying the Germans and also made plans to send aid to Finland etc). The Soviets and the British made there first combinded move in taking control of Persia (modern day Iran) on August 25th 1941. With the control over Persia and the Western ally control over Iraq, supplies where able to be shipped through to the Soviets. From the north the Soviets where supplied via the ports of Murmansk and Archangel, although all of the lend lease supplies only provided a small percentage of the Red Armies needs, it nether the less made it self known. From 1941 to 1945 the Eastern Front became the biggest and most bloody front of the Second World War and was one of the major reasons which lead to the defeat of Hitlers Germany. Approx 5 million German and axis soldiers died on the eastern front (not to mention the huge casualty list) and approx 10 million Soviet and other allied soldiers died (although some lists claim as high as 25 million dead - the Soviet government supressed all death figures and relased there own so to hide the huge losses they took). With the Eastern Front won by 1944, politics came into play. Stalin was able to convice FDR of his good intentions which lead to Rumania, Poland, Hungary, Bulgeria, Czechoslovakia etc to come under the Red Armys control with Commuist sateliite governments set up. Germany was carved between the Western Allies and the Soviets, as was Berlin ... with all these moves the kmykrkrystal kaytenea buffer zone between the west and the USSR proper so that the country would never be ravaged as much as it was again. Following Germanys defeat and according to the Yalta agreeent, the Soviets declared war on Japan in mid 1945. In a double pincer movement and about a weeks fighting the Soviets detroyed a large Japanee3tne3tj3eyhtwi4th4uihse army before advancing and capturing all of Manchukuo and the northern part of the Korean penensulia. There destruction of such a large Japanese force, coupled with the continuous defeats at the hands of all her enemies and the atmoic bombs lead to the Japanese surrender. From there captured positions the Soviets would supply the Commuisnt Chinese and help them to win the Chinese Civil War and bring China under the commuist flag.
Who was involved in world war 2 before US entered?
What Started WW2The question "How did World War 2 start?" or "What started World War 2?" can be considered distinct from "What caused World War 2?" For the latter, see the Related Question link.There are many views on exactly when and where World War 2 started, and what started it.The War in EuropeOne view is that there was only one world war. It started in 1914 and finished in 1945, with a break from 1918-1939 while the Germans regrouped. (Kaiser Wilhelm, or at least the German General Staff, had similar foreign policy aims to those of Hitler: a vast program of expansion with visions of world domination.) However, this view of one long war, with a 20 year truce is often not meant literally, and needs treating with caution. Hindsight easily distorts. It is inaccurate to view the whole of the interwar period as one vast build-up to World War 2.More commonly, people believe World War 2 started in 1939. On 1 September 1939, Hitler and the Nazis faked a Polish attack on a minor German radio station in order to justify a German invasion of Poland. An hour later Hitler declared war on Poland stating one of his reasons for the invasion was because of "the attack by regular Polish troops on the Gleiwitz transmitter."France and Britain had a defensive pact with Poland. This forced France and Britain to declare war on Germany, which they did on September 3.The War in the PacificSome say World War 2 started in late 1931 with the Japanese invasion of Manchuria. This is sometimes referred to as the Mukden Incident. The major invasion of China by Japan was in 1937. Japan had long been coveting mainland resources, invading China and (en route) Korea for centuries. Under the guise of The Co-Prosperity Sphere (8-Lands Under One Umbrella), Japan plotted an imperial takeover of Asia and the Pacific in the style of Western imperialism less than a century earlier.The US opposed this movement and placed embargoes on Japan. Searching for supplies and rebelling against US intervention, Japan embarked on its Oriental conquest. Hoping to keep the US Air Force out of Japan's way, Admiral Yamamoto led the attack on Pearl Harbor. Unfortunately they opened fire 30 minutes before the proclamation of war was officially delivered, so many viewed it as a violation of military convention (Adm. Yamamoto regretted this fact; he admired Western military practices).Note that one reason many people say WWII started in 1939 by Hitler's invasion of Poland instead of by Japan in 1937 is because the former is the moment when the first main Allied nation declared war on an Axis nation (Britain declares war on Germany). Rather than be specific and say the first shots of origin started with Japan's invasion, it is pointed out that no main Allied nation had declared war at that time.The War in AfricaSome people consider the war in Africa as starting with the 1935 invasion of Ethiopia by Italy. However, few Italians take the view that Italy was at war from 1935-1945. Here's more from Wiki s contributors:For the European Theater it began with Germany's attack on Poland which drew England and France into the fray. Pearl Harbor marked the start of the Pacific Theater. Germany's declaration of war against the US folded them together into a worldwide conflict.It began when Britain and France declared war on Germany in response to Germany's invasion of Poland.Japan bombed US planes and installation at Pearl Harbor, drawing the US into the war.
What is the capitol of bulgeria?
The capitol of Bulgaria is Sofia.
Who is the president of Bulgeria?
the president of Bulgaria is Georgi Parvanov
Im 16 would you get into clubs in bulgeria?
yeah girl
When is Christmas done in bulgeria?
in Bulgaria Christmas is on the 24,25 and 26 of December
How long to get to varna bulgeria?
It depends on the place you come from. And by the way the right spelling is BulgAria!
Why is bulgeria a poor country?
Because the the ground is hard so they can grow crops and the scenary is terrible!
From which countries do most computer viruses come from except the obvious answer US?
Hi.....friends....I am Sagar here from INDIA....the answer for thhis question is ---->"BULGERIA"! the reason for this is during the last decade the war between russia, china,us and other europien countries lead to temperorily contracted programmers and Hackers from bulgeria in order to make viruses,trojens and All other types of cyberattacks. now most of the virus writers are from either China and Bulgeria.
How long would it take to get to bulgeria from Ireland on a plane?
The estimated flight time would be 3 hours and 49 minutes.
What county made up the central powers?
The central Powers were Ausria-Hungary, Germany (German empire), Bulgeria and Turkey.
List the countries that were allies and the central powers?
In world war 1 the central powers were Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman empire. The allies where The British empire, France, Russia and later the United states.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of passive solar heating?
advantage: u get money from the government and u dont need to keep on paying. disadvantage: aren't really fashionable. cost loads to buy. do not work at night. In bulgeria a man and his family died because of rain which leaked through the side and caused the solar panel to explode house burnt down ONLY BUY IF YOU LIVE IN HOT SUNNY COUNTRIES or if your poor MY opinion COMPLETE WASTE OF MONEy in sudan a man had free electricity for a year because of a drought COMPLETE
What is the currency of bulgeria?
The Bulgarian national monetary unit is the Lev (BGL), divided into 100 stotinki. On July 5, 1999, the Lev was re-denominated at a rate of 1,000 old Leva to one new Lev. Banknotes of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 leva are in common circulation. Coins are minted in values of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 stotinki. The Bulgarian economy operates under the auspices of a Currency Board where 1 BGN is equal to 1 DEM, and 1,95583 BGN is equal to 1 EURO; in place since 1 January 1999.
