Soviet Union-Ally
wasn't invited to the Treaty of Versailles, lost land, felt slighted
Government: became went from czar/king to communist. Vladimir Lenin, Bolshevik (communists, majority) revolution. Joseph Stalin takes over after Lenin dies. 10 million died for fighting against the Soviets.
Goals: wanted to build up military and get back lost land. The Great Purges, killed people he didn't trust. Five year plans, build up soviet economy, agricultural to industrial. Secure their borders.
Military Strategy: built up military, protect eastern front from Germans. Never surrender, outlast the Germans.
Millions died in war, country destroyed by bombs, Scorched Earth Policy: burn everything as you retreat, emerged as a major power.
Then we did Great Britain which was my blog.
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