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Hitler saw Poland as a possible ally in the future war
In a war against the USSR for the conquest of lebensraum. -
Poland was completely defeated
It was divided into Soviet Union with the largest part and Germany -
Stalin signed mutual assistance pacts with Estonia and Latvia.
The Lithuanians were agreeing to the establishment of Soviet bases in their territory. -
It was signed that Stalin explore Germanys proposals for a non-aggression pact
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Germany invaded Poland
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France and Britain declared war on Germany
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The soviet union began the invasion of eastern Poland
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After a brief war with Finland, the USSR acquired the Hanko naval base
And also another territory along their mutual border -
Germany invaded the Soviet Union
The USSR became allies with Britany against Nazi Germany, soon to be joined by US. -
Japan attack a naval base in Hawaii bringing US to the war
Us declared immediately war on Japan -
Germany and Italy declared war to US
Now Germany confront with the Grand Alliance of Britain, US and the USSR. -
The first allied control commissions was established in Southern Italy by Britain and US
The USSR had no troops in Italy -
Invasion of Italy
The Allied invasion of Italy was successful -
Stalin wanted security for the USSR and reparations to rebuild Soviet economy
This was to protect the USSR from future German attacks -
Stalin envisaged a Post-war
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The USSR destroyed German army
In the process suffered immense physical damage