Because the US and USSR shared a common enemy. Germany invaded the USSR in June, 1941, and in December, 1941 Germany declared war on the US. My enemy's enemy is my friend.
They fought battles.
They were called allies. The USA, USSR and United Kingdom were called the BIG THREE.
The Allies were: * U.S.A * Great Britain * France(for some time ) * USSR
The UK, US and the USSR.
During World War II, Germany fought against the Allies or Allied Forces. The list is quite long, but the main countries included the U.S., Great Britain and the British Empire, USSR and France. See Sources and related links for a complete list.The "Allies". These were Great Britain, Canada, U.S.A., Russia, as well as several other countries. During World War II, Germany fought against the Allies or Allied Forces. The list is quite long, but the main countries included the U.S., Great Britain and the British Empire, USSR and France. See Sources and related links for a complete list.
USSR
The USSR was with the Allies - they were against the Germans
Not actually. It was over run by the Germans when they invaded Poland. Before that they were part of the USSR. The USSR was an ally of Germany until it was invaded by Germany. The USSR then fought against Germany but it really wasn't an ally either.
They fought battles.
No. It was the other way around. The country that fought against the allies then switched to fighting withthe allies was the USSR, or Russia.
The Cold War was basically a dispute between the US and the Soviet Union for the sole title of the world's only superpower. The Cold War was not literally a war, it was more of a verbal dispute and competition between the US and USSR. After WWII, the US and USSR emerged as the only two superpowers. They then fought for the spot of #1. So it was basically the US & their allies versus the Soviet Union & their allies. At this time, Germany was split into West and East Germany. West Germany was on the US side while East Germany was on the USSR side. They were involved because they were allies of either the US or USSR.
The US, USSR, China and the Free French were the UK's major allies.
Because the USSR was a huge and powerful country led by an unpredictable maniac.
The Axis fought the Allies. The Allies were many countries, some of which were only involved for part of the war. Chief amongst the Allies were Great Britain, her Empire and Commonwealth, the USSR, the USA and France. But the Axis countries also fought countries such as Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Thailand (it was called Siam then), China, Greece etc. So World War Two was truly a world war.
USA, UK, USSR and France
The UK The US and the USSR.
They were called allies. The USA, USSR and United Kingdom were called the BIG THREE.