threaten his nation again.
They never did become friends. Hitler hated all communists and Stalin hated all capitalists. They entered into a Non Aggression Pact before World War 2 began, but it was not because they wanted the world to know they were pals. Hitler wanted it so the Soviet Union would not attack Germany from the east when it attacked France, Belgium and Holland on the west. Stalin wanted it so he could be sure that Germany would not attack it. They both want the pact because it secured their borders and secretly agreed how Poland was to be divided up between them when both Germany and the Soviet Union attacked Poland.
Joseph Stalin hoped that the Treaty of Versailles would result in Hitler causing a Civil War. He wanted Communists to take over the country of Germany.
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
They established a non-aggresion pact, meaning the USSR and Germany would not attack each other.
he planned to defeat Germany after he had dealt with Japan. He thought it was important he dealt with Japan first though just in case they sided with Germany and attacked Russia. He was therefore very protective of Russia and made lots of promises which he kept. Stalin never went to war with Japan. His plan involving Germany was to buy time until Germany would invade Russia and use the vast distance between Germany and Moscow to keep them from victory.
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Joseph Stalin feared that Western Germany would gain too much power. He blockaded all roads entering the former capitol of Germany.
Stalin hopes that by the Allies invading Europe, Germany would have to fight on two fronts. This would split the German forces, and reduce the pressure on the Russian/Germany front.
No, because Stalin killed rivals and decenters of all types, not specific races, religions and social misfits.
Stalin wanted Russia to industrialize to the same level as Britain and Germany so that they would be equal in a war.
They never did become friends. Hitler hated all communists and Stalin hated all capitalists. They entered into a Non Aggression Pact before World War 2 began, but it was not because they wanted the world to know they were pals. Hitler wanted it so the Soviet Union would not attack Germany from the east when it attacked France, Belgium and Holland on the west. Stalin wanted it so he could be sure that Germany would not attack it. They both want the pact because it secured their borders and secretly agreed how Poland was to be divided up between them when both Germany and the Soviet Union attacked Poland.
There was never a real date the pact was supposed to last. Stalin knew that Germany would invade the Soviet Union, but he hoped they would invade some time around 1942 so that he could bring up his army in time.
Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin. They agreed that they would only accept unconditional surrender from Germany and Japan.
Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin. They agreed that they would only accept unconditional surrender from Germany and Japan.
the American, British, and French zones of Germany were unified.
Joseph Stalin hoped that the Treaty of Versailles would result in Hitler causing a Civil War. He wanted Communists to take over the country of Germany.
Records show Stalin was confident that the USSR would win the war at all times, but the fact is we will probably never know for sure.