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The first part is interesting, but biased. The second part is a repeat of half truths and political conspiracy theories. All of the allies were concerned in th
by InTheArena 9y ago
The first part is interesting, but biased. The second part is a repeat of half truths and political conspiracy theories.
All of the allies were concerned in the final days of world war 2 that the Russians would not stop at Germany nor comply with the Various agreements prior to the end of the war. The Germans and hitler himself also beloved this and beloved it would be his salvation from the soviet bear.
In retrospect the first turned out not to be the case, while the iron curtain and the path of complete and utter defeats toon that the USSR left behind in the blood lands (Poland and East Prussia) ended up justifying
The second concern.
The brits were also worried because America was mostly going it alone in the pacific - and the battle to keep American resources focused on Europe and not japan had completely disappeared after the battle of the buldge.
Churchill was exhausted by the end of the war, and badly out of touch. But he was also pointing out the very thing that would define the next 50 years - a Stalinist war was coming. Thankfully, it ended up being a Cold War and not world war 3...
- InTheArena 9y agoI highly recommend anyone interested in this read the book that this author butchers - max hastings Churchill.