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The Soviet Union in World War II, Part I
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1929 The start of the Great Depression Capitalism shattered, class conflicts on the rise everywhere Revival of hopes for world revolution The Comintern goes on the offensive against both the Right
and the Center Radicalization of right-wing forces Political polarization Global retreat of liberal democracy In international relations – growing anarchy, return to
traditional power politics
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Deep conviction that the international environment is hostile, and that the Soviet Union will be attacked
Solution: rapid modernization by totalitarian methods Extreme centralization of political power Replacement of market economy by command economy:
5-year plans from 1928 on Collectivization of farming (93% of all farms by 1938) Industrialization of the Soviet Union (growth of industrial
production, 1928-1940: 10-16% a year, machine tool production: 26% a year)
The Cultural Revolution – mass literacy campaign loaded with ideological indoctrination
Mass repressions and slave labour Stalin’s personality cult Militarization of economy and society Nationality policy: from federalism to empire
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March of Enthusiasts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq2XB
Z_up1M
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The human toll of Stalinism Excessive deaths, 1927-38:
10 mln. people 8.5 mln. in 1927-36 (most died of hunger) 1.5 mln. in 1937-38 (executed or died in camps)
Incarcerated for “counterrevolutionary activities”, “treason”, “espionage”, 1920-1953: 3.4-3.7 mln. people
Total number of camp deaths, 1930-1956: 1.6 mln.
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A shift in foreign policy From wariness of the West – to active engagement in
world-order politics Less ideology, more pragmatism Non-aggression pacts Development of trade and economic relations with all
countries After Hitler’s coming to power – campaign for collective
security
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Maksim Litvinov, People’s Commissar of Foreign Affairs, 1930-39
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The rise of Nazism http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=6B4l9g0wqjs&feature=related Anti-Communism Ultranationalism State capitalism packaged as “national socialism” Militarism Aggressive racism Establishment of a totalitarian state
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nH0Et56Hxt4
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaU_ak19YwY&feature=related
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January 20, 1933: Franklin D. Roosevelt is inaugurated as US President:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MX_v0zxM23Q
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From Roosevelt’s inaugural address, January 20, 1933: “Rulers of the exchange of mankind's goods have failed
through their own stubbornness and their own incompetence, have admitted their failure, and have abdicated. Practices of the unscrupulous money changers stand indicted in the court of public opinion, rejected by the hearts and minds of men. True they have tried, but their efforts have been cast in the pattern of an outworn tradition. Faced by failure of credit they have proposed only the lending of more money. Stripped of the lure of profit by which to induce our people to follow their false leadership, they have resorted to exhortations, pleading tearfully for restored confidence....The money changers have fled from their high seats in the temple of our civilization. We may now restore that temple to the ancient truths. The measure of the restoration lies in the extent to which we apply social values more noble than mere monetary profit”.
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Roosevelt decides to recognize the USSR Motives: geopolitical
Containing Germany and Japan Sends a signal in October 1933, Soviet Foreign Minister
Maxim Litvinov arrives in Washington for talks 3 issues:
Russian debt from WWI Suppression of religious and legal rights in USSR Soviet aid to American Communists
A “gentleman’s agreement” is reached Nov. 1933: diplomatic relations are restored
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The geopolitical triangle: Axis powers (Germany, Italy, Japan), USSR, Western democracies (WDs)
USSR
WDs
Axis
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Germany’s expansion, 1933-39
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Fascism and Communism as sworn enemies Both sides tried to win allies
Hitler: I am crushing communism and protecting Western civilization (ideological). It was in his interest to downplay geopolitics
Stalin: I am trying to stop Hitler’s aggression (geopolitical). It was in his interest to downplay ideology
Both succeeded to some extent: Hitler managed to overthrow the Versailles constraints, rebuild
Germany’s military power, and expand German borders Stalin gained US recognition and a degree of respectability in
the West with his advocacy of “collective security” agreements against fascist powers
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Stalin’s first choice: Policies of collective security (alliance with
democracies to stop Hitler)
After the failure of this option - A non-aggression pact with Hitler to stay out of the
coming war and extend Soviet borders westward
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Vyacheslav Molotov, People’s Commissar of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Foreign Affairs (1939-1949)
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The Spanish Civil War
Can democracy be sacrificed to defeat the Left?
Foreign intervention on both sides
Splits between forces of the Left, blunders of the Left
Victory of the Right, abetted by liberals
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Brigadas Internacionales:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMe-IaK3cH0&feature=related
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Hitler publicly and repeatedly pledged to destroy the Soviet Union, presenting himself as saviour of the West from communism
As a state committed to world revolution, Russia was viewed as a threat by Western elites – including those of Western democracies
The rise of fascism was partly a response to the threat – and anticommunism was one of the motives of Western appeasement of Hitler
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAmKGzYyVLI&feature=related
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Appeasement of Hitler and his allies by Britain and France:
Allowing Germany’s rearmament
Accepting Hitler’s territorial claims
Betraying democracy in Spain
The Munich Accord of 1938
Motives for appeasement
ideological
geopolitical
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Munich, September 30, 1938: Britain and France open door to Hitler’s occupation of Czechoslovakia
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British PM Neville Chamberlain in Munich:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQIJkgpP1hg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO725Hbzfls&NR=1
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Britain and France hoped to channel Hitler’s aggression to the East, toward conflict with Russia – reluctant to fight Germany
Hitler was determined to prevent Western democracies and USSR from joining forces: beat them one by one
Stalin was determined to avoid war with Germany as long as possible – but convinced that such a war was inevitable
1939: A divergence of interests between USSR and Western democracies – and a convergence of interests between Germany and USSR
The unexpected deal was logical – but only temporary
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Moscow, August 23, 1939: German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop signs non-aggression pact with Russia
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Text of the Stalin-Hitler (Molotov-Ribbentrop) Pact
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1939pact.html
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Stalin and Ribbentrop sign the deal on the division of Eastern Europe, Aug.1939
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Stalin offers a toast to Hitler
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A Swiss magazine cartoon
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September 1, 1939: Nazi Germany invades Polandhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNOqSSP1o94
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German and Soviet invasions of Poland
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Soviet and Nazi officers in occupied Poland, 1939
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Polish servicemen who surrendered to Soviet authorities. In spring 1940, 22,000 Polish officers were executed by NKVD
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Hitler and his High Command after occupation of France, summer 1940
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1940: Hitler in occupied Paris
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Hitler and Mussolini in Munich, June 1940
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1939-1941: Stalin’s Western expansion Western Ukraine, Belorussia Invasion of Finland Annexation of Bessarabia and Bukovina from Romania Classic geopolitics: pushing the borders forward,
reclaiming Russian imperial heritage
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1939-1941: growing tensions between USSR and Germany Germany’s unexpected triumph in the West emboldens
Hitler Hitler’s strategic goal of conquering the USSR was never
abandoned – for geopolitical and ideological reasons All resources of continental Europe are now available to
Germany
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By 1941, Stalin’s fear of German power became the overwhelming factor
He was appeasing Hitler – and preparing for war against him - at the same time
Each of the two intended to strike first Hitler outfoxed Stalin and delivered a crushing blow
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1939-1941: Lowest point in US-Soviet relations since 1933
Roosevelt denounced Stalin USSR viewed as an accomplice to the Nazis Soviet annexation of the Baltic states and invasion of
Finland condemned The German invasion of Russia changed everything
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Operation Barbarossa: http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=JhXKlYnSWjA
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Hitler’s goals: Total destruction of the Soviet state Colonization of the Soviet territory, together with
allies Turning the territory into a resource base for the
Third Reich Annihilation or enslavement of the population
An existential challenge to Russia
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Hitler explaining the coming war against Russia, March 1941:
“It is a struggle between two ideologies… Communism presents an enormous danger for the future. A communist has never been and never will be our comrade. It is a struggle for annihilation. If we think otherwise, then, even if we should crush the enemy, the communist threat will rise again in 30 years…”
From the diary of General F. Halder, Chief of Staff, Land Forces, Germany:
This war will be vastly different from the one in the West. In the East, brutality is a benefit for the future. Commanders must be ready for sacrifice and overcome their doubts.”
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Hitler’s allies in the war against Russia: Italy Romania Hungary Finland Slovakia Croatia Serbia Montenegro Bulgaria Albania Spain
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Nazi propaganda poster: SS forces kill the Red beast of communism
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German poster depicting Soviets: “The lower race”
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A Soviet tank crew, killed June 25, 1941
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Wounded Soviet soldiers
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General von Richthoffen in Russia with his officers
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Celebrating success in Lightning War
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In the first 10 days, German armies moved 550 km into Soviet territory
In the first 20 days of the war, the Red Army lost 1/5 of its manpower – 600,000 men
By July, 20 mln. Soviets found themselves under occupation. Nazi terror began.
Still, despite the chaos and panic: Fierce resistance slowing the German offensive Evacuation of population Redeployment of industry to the East
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sailmeWkm_A
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Moscow, October 1941
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Women digging anti-tank moats near Moscow
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Antitank barriers in downtown Moscow
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The Battle of Moscow Sept. 1941 – Jan. 1942 98 days
2.25 mln. men 2.700 tanks 21.600 artillery pieces
Casualties: 250,000 – 400,000 German 600,000 – 1,300,000 Soviet
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November 7th, 1941: military parade in Red Square
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Georgi Zhukov, commander of Soviet forces in the Battle of Moscow
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The Siege of Leningrad Sept. 1941 – Jan. 1944 871 days Soviet casualties:
Military – 3.4 mln. Civilian deaths – 1 mln.
German casualties – no data
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Hitler discussing siege of Leningrad with Finnish officials
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Leningrad’s defenders
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Schoolchildren in besieged Leningrad
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