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Why did it take until 1945 for Stalin to declare war on Japan?
ChuckSiata
Second improved answer: War historians are not puzzled by the question. Although the Soviets were commonly called one of our "Allies", that is not entirely true. The Soviets (Stalin) were really only co-belligerents fighting against German, Italy, Finland & other European Axis nations, and not Japan. Stalin's priority was defeating Hitler (after he was attacked in June 1941) & occupying Eastern Europe. Japan decided in 1941 not to attack Stalin & help Hitler. This Japanese decision doomed Germany & Japan, and freed Stalin to concentrate on the European War. It also allowed Stalin to receive large amounts of American aid from Canadian & US West Coast ports directly to Vladivostok, Siberia. Because these American made ships had Soviet flags on them, the Japanese were forced to allow this shipping to pass through their areas of control (North Pacific Ocean) on to Vladivostok unmolested.
After Germany was defeated in May 1945, then Stalin was free (unknown to Japan) to Declare War on Japan at a time of his choosing. Stalin was content to allow the Americans, British & Commonwealth forces to absorb large casualties in the meantime without helping. He had plans to take Manchuria, Korea & Japan at the last minute, while allowing the others to do most of the fighting & dying. It was the first use of the Atomic Bomb that triggered Stalin into immediate action. He was afraid of missing out on the conquest, loot & plunder if Japan surrendered too soon.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoThis question has puzzled war historians for years. Technically, Japan and the USSR had a pre -war treaty ( of sorts) that prevented these nations from being at war with each other. This of course was pure nonsense. The US loaned the USSR $17 Billion worth of war supplies which Stalin never repaid.The Allies had declared war on Japan with the exception of the USSR. The war in Europe could not have been won unless the Western Allies fought Germany on the west and the USSR from the east.
The USSR had every morale reason for declaring war on Japan when it attacked the US.
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When did the Soviet Union finally declare war on Japan?
Russia declared war on Japan on August 8, 1945 and immediately attacked into Japanese held Manchuria.
Was Vladimir Lenin in control of the nation after world war 2 ended?
No, Joseph Stalin was. Lenin had died in 1924. World War 2 ended on August 14, 1945 with the surrender of Japan. Stalin had taken full control of the USSR in 1929 and kept it until his death in 1953.
What is the significance of Shinto?
it was a big religion in japan until 1945
Which country had control of Tokyo Japan during the Battle of Stalingrad?
Tokyo is the capital of Japan. Japan controlled Japan until September 1945.
Who was the Russian leader of 1941-1945?
The Russian leader from 1941 to 1945 was Joseph Stalin. Stalin had to deal with World War II and its aftermath.
Did Joseph Stalin go into war with japan?
Yes ; Soviet-Japanese War of 1945 , August 9 to September 2, 1945 .
Which year did the Soviet Union declare war on Japan during World War 2?
1945
When did the Soviet Union finally declare war on Japan?
Russia declared war on Japan on August 8, 1945 and immediately attacked into Japanese held Manchuria.
Was Vladimir Lenin in control of the nation after world war 2 ended?
No, Joseph Stalin was. Lenin had died in 1924. World War 2 ended on August 14, 1945 with the surrender of Japan. Stalin had taken full control of the USSR in 1929 and kept it until his death in 1953.
What is the significance of Shinto?
it was a big religion in japan until 1945
Which country had control of Tokyo Japan during the Battle of Stalingrad?
Tokyo is the capital of Japan. Japan controlled Japan until September 1945.
Why did japan side with the axis?
Japan did not side with the Axis intentionally. Japan wanted to expand its power in Asia and the Pacific. This brought it in conflict with Britain in Asia, and the United States in the Pacific. On the other side of the world Britain was fighting Germany but this fight had nothing to do with Japan. Russia, which was an ally with both Britain and the US did not declare war on Japan until after the bombing of Nagasaki in 1945.
Who was the Russian leader of 1941-1945?
The Russian leader from 1941 to 1945 was Joseph Stalin. Stalin had to deal with World War II and its aftermath.
Truman and the atomic bomb?
Japan was being bombed with a nuclear bomb because they were at war with the United States. The U.S dropped two Atomic bombs on Japan, the first was on Hiroshima Monday August 6 1945 and the seconded one on Nagasaki Thursday August 9 1945. the bomb was dropped between this short three day period because before Germany had surrendered Stalin and Roosevelt met up and negotiated a proposition. The proposition was that if Stalin helps us invade the country of Japan we will lets Russia attack China (our ally) for its resources. Although Stalin Could not declare war on Japan until 3 months after Ger. surrenders. Ger. surrenders on May 8, three months before that date of Aug. 8 when Russia was suppose to declare war on Japan. Roosevelt said three months after Ger. surrenders so his scientist could have 3 more months to invent the Atomic bomb. After the U.S bombed Japan twice and after the Japanese surrendered Stalin called up Truman (F.D.R died from a stroke) and basically said the U.S.S.R is invading China. Truman replied you did not help us at all with Japan terminating the deal and if you invade China we see that as an act of war upon us and now you have started World War 3 and By the way we have the Atomic Bomb. This lead to the Cold War.
Why was Japan being bombed with a nulear bomb and when?
Japan was being bombed with a nuclear bomb because they were at war with the United States. The U.S dropped two Atomic bombs on Japan, the first was on Hiroshima Monday August 6 1945 and the seconded one on Nagasaki Thursday August 9 1945. the bomb was dropped between this short three day period because before Germany had surrendered Stalin and Roosevelt met up and negotiated a proposition. The proposition was that if Stalin helps us invade the country of Japan we will lets Russia attack China (our ally) for its resources. Although Stalin Could not declare war on Japan until 3 months after Ger. surrenders. Ger. surrenders on May 8, three months before that date of Aug. 8 when Russia was suppose to declare war on Japan. Roosevelt said three months after Ger. surrenders so his scientist could have 3 more months to invent the Atomic bomb. After the U.S bombed Japan twice and after the Japanese surrendered Stalin called up Truman (F.D.R died from a stroke) and basically said the U.S.S.R is invading China. Truman replied you did not help us at all with Japan terminating the deal and if you invade China we see that as an act of war upon us and now you have started World War 3 and By the way we have the Atomic Bomb. This lead to the Cold War.
The 1945 agreement at Yalta between Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin called for?
a post-war military occupation of Germany and the entry of Russia into the war with Japan
What was communism like in japan?
Japan never succumbed to communism. They were a powerful empire until 1945, then became a democracy with a president.
