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So: 1. what was exactly (and please be specific) was the Soviet military's objective after moving 600,000 – 800,000 troops, in 33 divisions with ~5,000 guns, 4
by throwaway210222 5y ago
So:
1. what was exactly (and please be specific) was the Soviet military's objective after moving 600,000 – 800,000 troops, in 33 divisions with ~5,000 guns, 4,700 tanks, and 3,300 aircraft onto Polish soil on 17 September 1939?
2. were say the USA to land a similar expeditionary force in Russia tomorrow, what would you call it?
- myth_drannon 5y agoNothing here again implies occupation of Europe. More like fear. You can also mention mass executions of its army officers corps. Red army was weak, disorganized and lagging technologically. Does it really signals an army that is about to occupy Europe? Was Poland a Nazi ally with intention of occupying Europe when it amassed its army in Czechoslovakia?
- anigbrowl 5y agoStalin certainly had expansionist ambitions, but Poland isn't Europe and historically its boundaries have gone through numerous changes. Europe's history is one of numerous countries struggling for territorial and military control of the others.
- waypoint100 5y agoWhat you call "Poland" was in fact western Ukraine and western Belorussia which were cowardly occupied by Poland in early 20s. USSR just restored control over them.