Leader of WWII
- The leader of USSR in WWII is Joseph Stalin.
- Responsible for killing around 10 million people during WWII time period
- Infamous for his labor camps in Siberia where the death rate was very high
- Known as a member of the original big three. (FDR, Churchill, Stalin)
Gregory Zhukov
- 5 star general for Stalin and his army
- Known for his leadership the battles of Leningrad and Moscow
- Right hand man for Stalin
- Known for destroying Russian cities after they were defeated by Germany in 1941.
- He did this that that they couldn’t
- Resupply
- Get adequate winter materials
Non- aggression pact
- Signed in 1939 between Germany and Nazi and Soviet Union
- Stated that they would not invade one another and what they would do with Poland and how they would split up once conquered
- Two years later in 1941 Germany invades the Soviet Union in the summer
- Thus, breaking the non-aggression pact
German invasion
- Summer of 41
- Thought it would be a quick and easy invasion
- Germans didn’t bother to bring winter gear
- Many Russians were killed in this defensive struggle
- Many historians argue that this event by Hitler lead to his demise and death in 1945.
Allies in the war
- US 41
- USSR 41
- Great Britain-39
- France-39
Axis Powers
- Italy- 39
- Germany-39
- USSR- before 41
- Japan-39
Death toll
- Over 60 million people were killed which was over 2.5% of the world population
- 22,000,000 to 30,000,000 military and civilian deaths for the USSR
- This really would affect a country
U.S. and U.S.S.R relationship
- Very unique relation ship
- Fought together WWI
- Ussr was originally fighting against the allies before joining the allies
- Even though we fought on the same side doesn’t make us the best of friends
- In the Yalta conference Stalin wanted to make Poland a communist country
- After WWII US and soviets were the two big world super powers.
- Analysis of the Era
- This era was okay for the soviets
Positives-
- Able to defend themselves and withstand the German invasion
- With the Allies won WWII
- Became a world superpower
Negatives
- Lost many people in battle
- Communism was still being used
- Stalin was a ruthless leader ( a good one for military time though)
- Labor camps
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