SOVIET FOREIGN POLICY 1918-1941 (PART III) THE NAZI-SOVIET PACT 1939 Stalin knew that USSR was too weak to defeat Germany Still building up USSR’s industries.
War in the Pacific. Following Pearl Harbor, Japan acquires huge empire.
Korean War Prior to WWII Korea was ruled by Japan Prior to WWII Korea was ruled by Japan USSR liberated North Korea and set up a communist government.