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Stalin was surprised by the German invasion of the Soviet Union because he had signed a non-aggression pact with Germany, known as the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, and believed that Hitler would not attack.
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What was Stalin's reaction to Germany's attack?
Stalin had a nervous breakdown and was unable to address the peoples of the Soviet Union on the radio for about ten days after that start the German invasion.
Stalin and the red army?
Stalin, was the leader of the Soviet Union and responsible for the Red Army's losses during the early stages of the German invasion of the Soviet Union. He also took part, and executed thousands of Red Army officers, known as the Great Purge of the Red Army.
Why did Stalin create a zone of friendly governments along the soviet bored er?
He wanted to prevent an invasion.
Why did Stalin create a zone of friendly government along soviet border?
He wanted to prevent an invasion.
Which four leaders Kerensky Lenin Trotsky or Stalin did more for Russia?
Stalin did more for the USSR. He repelled German invasion and ultimately defeated them.
What was Stalin's reaction to Germany's attack?
Stalin had a nervous breakdown and was unable to address the peoples of the Soviet Union on the radio for about ten days after that start the German invasion.
How did Stalin believe he could increase the security of his country against furture attacks from Europe?
In the late 1930's Stalin believed that the German - Soviet Non aggression Pact would protect the Soviet Union from an invasion by Germany.
Stalin and the red army?
Stalin, was the leader of the Soviet Union and responsible for the Red Army's losses during the early stages of the German invasion of the Soviet Union. He also took part, and executed thousands of Red Army officers, known as the Great Purge of the Red Army.
Stalin's pact with Hitler in 1939 led to?
The German invasion of Poland
Why did Stalin create a zone of friendly governments along the soviet bored er?
He wanted to prevent an invasion.
Why did Stalin create a zone of friendly government along soviet border?
He wanted to prevent an invasion.
What was the stalin-hitler pact of 1939?
The Treaty of Non-Aggression between Germany and the Soviet Union which was also known as the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact .
What did Stalin accomplish in World War 2?
He prevented the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union and established Soviet control over the nations of eastern Europe.
Which four leaders Kerensky Lenin Trotsky or Stalin did more for Russia?
Stalin did more for the USSR. He repelled German invasion and ultimately defeated them.
Was Stalin an German leader?
No, Stalin was not a German leader. Joseph Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union from the mid-1920s until his death in 1953. He was born in Georgia, which was part of the Russian Empire at the time.
What did Stalin want the allies to do to reduce pressure on the Soviet Union of World War 2?
When Germany turned on the Soviet Union and began a massive invasion eastward Stalin called desperately on the allies to open up a western front to ease the pressure on the Red Army. It did happen but not for about 3yrs while the allies built the force to do it successfully. In the meantime, the Soviets held the German army at Stalingrad.
Why did Stalin in ww2 want an invasion of western Europe so badly?
to divert the German army from the Russian front
