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Russia did defeat Germany and it was probably Stalins total disregard for human life that led to their success Probably not so. Stalin did not play a major part in defeating Germany. Before WWII, he slaughtered thousands of military officers that he suspected to be still loyal to Leon Trotsky who had been exiled by Stalin. The Great purge occurred which many officers were convicted of treasons had weakened Russia. It could be said that Russia wouldn't have so many death if Stalin wasn't the leader. Any competent leader would defeat Germany. The factor do not lie in Stalin or any other leader but the strength and size of the Russian army and how overstretched the German army was. The German army was overstretched and they were not equipped with proper winter clothes and were devastated by the overwhelming troops from Siberia and the eastern side of Russia. The bottomline is not in Stalin so Russia would have defeated Germany no matter who is the leader. Russia has 2 great Generals: General January & General February.
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∙ 14y agoMost likely if Hitler did not wreck there partial alliance. also Russia played a major role in the allied advance.
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What was discussed at the Yalta?
Stalin agreed to enter the war against Japan. Stalin agreed to collaborate with the establishment of the United Nations Organisation which had already been discussed at the Dumbarton Oaks meeting in 1944. Churchill got Stalin to agree that France should have a zone of occupation in the defeated Germany Stalin got an agreement that the Soviet/Polish border would be the Curzon Line and that the Polish/German border would be the Oder-Neisse Line. Stalin agreed to free elections in Poland, to be held as quickly as was possible after the war had ended. Stalin agreed that members of the Polish government in exile could have a place in the new Polish government. A "Declaration on Liberated Europe" was released which stated that all nations previously under German control would have a democratic government.
Why did Germany sign a nonaggression pact with Russia?
The purpose of the Soviet Nazi Non Aggression Pact would be to benefit both counties. The Pact put down in writing how Germany and the Soviet Union would divide up eastern Europe. Stalin did not want Hitler as an enemy and this Pact gave him assurance that he and Hitler could cooperate and satisfy the goals of each regime.
What benefit did Hitler gain by signing a pact with Stalin?
The Pact Helped Hitler and Stalin as the pact was that they wouldn't go into war but they would divide Poland into two for them to share, so they were both getting half of the country Poland but thern had time to prepare for the coming war
Who was the strongest nation before World War 2?
first it was 1nazi Germany2.america3.russia but only because russia wasnt ready for war but America and Germany were anyway if us or Germany would of invaded russia they would wipe them out even thow they werent ready
Where did USSR fight during World War 2?
Mostly at the border of Germany/Russia. Germany came far into Russia's territory, but Russia was able to push them back. An example of a battle that took place would be the Battle of Stalingrad.
Who did Stalin fear would invade Russia?
Germany
What might have happened if the invasion of d day failed?
The Soviet Union under Stalin (Russia) would have defeated Germany and would have controlled the Continent of Europe, probably to this day.
What was Stalin's intent with the five year plans?
Stalin wanted Russia to industrialize to the same level as Britain and Germany so that they would be equal in a war.
Why did Stalin sign a Nazi Soviet Pact with Hitler instead of Chamberlain?
basically Germany were offering Stalin the best offer in that: Russia would gain half of Poland when it was invaded Russia would gain a sphere of influence from the countries surrounding Poland which is key for ideological reasons. The spread of revolution. It meant Russia would not be fighting Germany on two fronts It would strike fear into capitalists countries it would bind time of Russia to recover from the purges and build economically and militarily to be ready to fight Germany because war with Germany was inevitable
Russia would kill the US and its allies?
It could have been a possibility that Russia would attack the US and the Allied Forces if the Soviet Union had stayed allied with Italy, Germany and Japan. However, Russia was attacked by the Germans. Their alliance was over. The Russians joined the US, Britain, France and many other nations in their alliance. It was a good thing too because they defeated the eastern front of Europe, Germany and Berlin. It was sad that Stalin could not go along with the democratic Western nations over the issue of letting the defeated or rather liberated nations be self ruling and democratic. Stalin kept the nations he conquered. Thus the Cold War started. There was no fighting oi battles between the US and the Soviet Union in that war.
What country did Stalin and Hitler agree to divide up?
The pact also secretly agreed to divide Poland and other parts of eastern Europe between the two powers.
What did Stalin hope to achieve in eastern Europe following World War 2?
After Hitler had so easily Invaded Russia, Stalin wanted to form a "buffer" of countries to avoid another invasion, but he also wanted to spread communism, and so he did that at the same time as protect Russia
What did Stalin want churchill and FDR to do againist Germany asap?
Open a 'Second Front' which would have helped alleviate the pressure that German armed forces were causing upon Russia .
How did the Soviet Union take over?
With the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact. Germans and Russians "shared" the lands. Germany got Poland, and Russia got Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
Why did Stalin want Britain to open up a second front?
He wanted Germany to divide its troops between two fronts.
What was not part of Lenin's plan for governing Russia?
Russia's army would prepare to defeat Germany
Stalin was determined that Germany would never?
threaten his nation again.
