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More importantly than their presence in Eastern Europe, said battle-hardened troops had advanced into Manchuria and Korea. History would have looked quite diffe
by trzy 5y ago
More importantly than their presence in Eastern Europe, said battle-hardened troops had advanced into Manchuria and Korea. History would have looked quite different indeed if they had proceeded to invade Japan.
- drocer88 5y agoReds did invade northern Japanese islands and still occupy them today. Yalta agreement carved out areas south of this for the U.S.
- thrwway34 5y agoThey had no experience in successful landing assault operations. And besides, all big cities in Manchuria and Korea were captured only after Japanese surrender.