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1
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What did the approach of WWII trigger in the power of the secret police?

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A strengthening

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What were the secret police given in 1941, due to WWII?

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Some powers of supervision of Red Army:

Dealing with desertions
Monitoring disloyalty

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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

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Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

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By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

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By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

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1943

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What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

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Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

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You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
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SMERSH

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describe SMERSH

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
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When was SMERSH created?

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1943

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What was SMERSH an acronym for?

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“death to spies”

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What was the job of SMERSH?

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To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

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SMERSH became a branch of?

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The KGB

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How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

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Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

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Which order treated all troops who had surrendered to Germans in the initial invasion as traitors?

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Order 270

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What happened to returning prisoners of war during WWII?

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They were automatically held in detention camps run by secret police

Some were used to clear enemy mindfields by walking across them.

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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

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Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

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By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

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By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

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1943

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What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

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Special departments to root out:
Traitors
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Cowards

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You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
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SMERSH

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describe SMERSH

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
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When was SMERSH created?

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1943

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What was SMERSH an acronym for?

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“death to spies”

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What was the job of SMERSH?

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To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

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SMERSH became a branch of?

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The KGB

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How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

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Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

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By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

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By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

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1943

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What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

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Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

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You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
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SMERSH

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describe SMERSH

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
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When was SMERSH created?

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1943

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What was SMERSH an acronym for?

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“death to spies”

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What was the job of SMERSH?

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To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

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SMERSH became a branch of?

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The KGB

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How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

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Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

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By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

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By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

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1943

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What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

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Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

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You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

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describe SMERSH

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
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When was SMERSH created?

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1943

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What was SMERSH an acronym for?

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“death to spies”

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What was the job of SMERSH?

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To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

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SMERSH became a branch of?

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The KGB

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How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

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Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

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By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

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By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

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1943

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What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

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Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

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You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
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SMERSH

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describe SMERSH

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
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When was SMERSH created?

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1943

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What was SMERSH an acronym for?

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“death to spies”

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What was the job of SMERSH?

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To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

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SMERSH became a branch of?

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The KGB

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How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

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Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

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By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

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By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

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1943

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What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

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Special departments to root out:
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You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
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SMERSH

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describe SMERSH

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
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When was SMERSH created?

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1943

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What was SMERSH an acronym for?

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“death to spies”

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What was the job of SMERSH?

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To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

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SMERSH became a branch of?

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The KGB

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How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

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Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

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By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

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By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

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1943

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What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

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Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

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You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
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SMERSH

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describe SMERSH

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
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Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
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When was SMERSH created?

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1943

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What was SMERSH an acronym for?

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“death to spies”

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What was the job of SMERSH?

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To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

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SMERSH became a branch of?

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The KGB

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How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

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Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

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By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

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By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

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1943

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What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

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Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

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You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
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SMERSH

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describe SMERSH

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
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When was SMERSH created?

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1943

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What was SMERSH an acronym for?

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“death to spies”

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What was the job of SMERSH?

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To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

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SMERSH became a branch of?

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The KGB

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How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

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When?

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Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

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Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

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By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

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By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

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1943

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104
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What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

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Special departments to root out:
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Cowards

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You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

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Shot

Gulag

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
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SMERSH

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describe SMERSH

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
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When was SMERSH created?

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1943

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What was SMERSH an acronym for?

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“death to spies”

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What was the job of SMERSH?

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SMERSH became a branch of?

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The KGB

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How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

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When?

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Over 4,000 polish officers

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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

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Including?

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Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

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By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

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By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

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1943

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116
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What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

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Special departments to root out:
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Cowards

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You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
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SMERSH

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describe SMERSH

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
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When was SMERSH created?

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1943

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What was SMERSH an acronym for?

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“death to spies”

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What was the job of SMERSH?

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123
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SMERSH became a branch of?

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The KGB

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124
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How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

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When?

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Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

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Including?

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Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

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By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

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By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

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1943

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128
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What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

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Special departments to root out:
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Cowards

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129
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You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
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SMERSH

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describe SMERSH

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
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132
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When was SMERSH created?

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1943

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What was SMERSH an acronym for?

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“death to spies”

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What was the job of SMERSH?

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135
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SMERSH became a branch of?

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The KGB

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136
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How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

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When?

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Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

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137
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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

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Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

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By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

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By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

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1943

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140
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What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

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Special departments to root out:
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Cowards

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141
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You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

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142
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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
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SMERSH

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describe SMERSH

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
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When was SMERSH created?

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1943

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What was SMERSH an acronym for?

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“death to spies”

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What was the job of SMERSH?

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147
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SMERSH became a branch of?

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The KGB

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148
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How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

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Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

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149
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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

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Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

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150
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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

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By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

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By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

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1943

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152
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What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

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Special departments to root out:
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153
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You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
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SMERSH

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describe SMERSH

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
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156
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When was SMERSH created?

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1943

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157
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What was SMERSH an acronym for?

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“death to spies”

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What was the job of SMERSH?

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159
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SMERSH became a branch of?

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The KGB

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160
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How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

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Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

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161
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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

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By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

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By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

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1943

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164
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What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

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Special departments to root out:
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165
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You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

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166
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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
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SMERSH

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describe SMERSH

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
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When was SMERSH created?

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1943

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What was SMERSH an acronym for?

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“death to spies”

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What was the job of SMERSH?

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171
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SMERSH became a branch of?

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The KGB

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172
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How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

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Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

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Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

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By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

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By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

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1943

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176
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What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

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Special departments to root out:
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177
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You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
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SMERSH

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describe SMERSH

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
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Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
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When was SMERSH created?

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1943

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What was SMERSH an acronym for?

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“death to spies”

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What was the job of SMERSH?

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183
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SMERSH became a branch of?

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The KGB

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184
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How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

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Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

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185
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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

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Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

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186
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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

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By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

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By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

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1943

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188
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What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

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Special departments to root out:
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Cowards

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189
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You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
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SMERSH

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describe SMERSH

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
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When was SMERSH created?

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1943

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What was SMERSH an acronym for?

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“death to spies”

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What was the job of SMERSH?

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195
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SMERSH became a branch of?

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The KGB

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196
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How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

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Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

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By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

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By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

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1943

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What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

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Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

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You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

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describe SMERSH

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
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204
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When was SMERSH created?

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1943

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What was SMERSH an acronym for?

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“death to spies”

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What was the job of SMERSH?

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To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

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207
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SMERSH became a branch of?

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The KGB

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How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

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Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

A

By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

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By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

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1943

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212
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What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

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Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

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213
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You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

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describe SMERSH

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
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216
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When was SMERSH created?

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1943

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What was SMERSH an acronym for?

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“death to spies”

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218
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What was the job of SMERSH?

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To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

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219
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SMERSH became a branch of?

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The KGB

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220
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How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

A

Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

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221
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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

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222
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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

A

By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

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By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

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1943

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224
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What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

A

Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

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225
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You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

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226
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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

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describe SMERSH

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
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228
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When was SMERSH created?

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1943

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What was SMERSH an acronym for?

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“death to spies”

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230
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What was the job of SMERSH?

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To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

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231
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SMERSH became a branch of?

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The KGB

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232
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How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

A

Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

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233
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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

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234
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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

A

By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

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235
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By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

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1943

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236
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What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

A

Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

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237
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You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

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238
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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

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239
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describe SMERSH

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
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240
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When was SMERSH created?

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1943

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241
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What was SMERSH an acronym for?

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“death to spies”

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242
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What was the job of SMERSH?

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To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

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243
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SMERSH became a branch of?

A

The KGB

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244
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How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

A

Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

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245
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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

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246
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Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

A

By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

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247
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By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

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1943

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248
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What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

A

Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

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249
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You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

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250
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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

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251
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describe SMERSH

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Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
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252
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When was SMERSH created?

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1943

253
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What was SMERSH an acronym for?

A

“death to spies”

254
Q

What was the job of SMERSH?

A

To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

255
Q

SMERSH became a branch of?

A

The KGB

256
Q

How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

A

Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

257
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

258
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

A

By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

259
Q

By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

A

1943

260
Q

What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

A

Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

261
Q

You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

262
Q 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

263
Q

describe SMERSH

A 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
264
Q

When was SMERSH created?

A

1943

265
Q

What was SMERSH an acronym for?

A

“death to spies”

266
Q

What was the job of SMERSH?

A

To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

267
Q

SMERSH became a branch of?

A

The KGB

268
Q

How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

A

Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

269
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

270
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

A

By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

271
Q

By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

A

1943

272
Q

What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

A

Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

273
Q

You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

274
Q 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

275
Q

describe SMERSH

A 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
276
Q

When was SMERSH created?

A

1943

277
Q

What was SMERSH an acronym for?

A

“death to spies”

278
Q

What was the job of SMERSH?

A

To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

279
Q

SMERSH became a branch of?

A

The KGB

280
Q

How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

A

Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

281
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

282
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

A

By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

283
Q

By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

A

1943

284
Q

What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

A

Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

285
Q

You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

286
Q 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

287
Q

describe SMERSH

A 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
288
Q

When was SMERSH created?

A

1943

289
Q

What was SMERSH an acronym for?

A

“death to spies”

290
Q

What was the job of SMERSH?

A

To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

291
Q

SMERSH became a branch of?

A

The KGB

292
Q

How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

A

Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

293
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

294
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

A

By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

295
Q

By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

A

1943

296
Q

What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

A

Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

297
Q

You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

298
Q 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

299
Q

describe SMERSH

A 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
300
Q

When was SMERSH created?

A

1943

301
Q

What was SMERSH an acronym for?

A

“death to spies”

302
Q

What was the job of SMERSH?

A

To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

303
Q

SMERSH became a branch of?

A

The KGB

304
Q

How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

A

Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

305
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

306
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

A

By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

307
Q

By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

A

1943

308
Q

What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

A

Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

309
Q

You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

310
Q 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

311
Q

describe SMERSH

A 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
312
Q

When was SMERSH created?

A

1943

313
Q

What was SMERSH an acronym for?

A

“death to spies”

314
Q

What was the job of SMERSH?

A

To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

315
Q

SMERSH became a branch of?

A

The KGB

316
Q

How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

A

Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

317
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

318
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

A

By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

319
Q

By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

A

1943

320
Q

What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

A

Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

321
Q

You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

322
Q 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

323
Q

describe SMERSH

A 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
324
Q

When was SMERSH created?

A

1943

325
Q

What was SMERSH an acronym for?

A

“death to spies”

326
Q

What was the job of SMERSH?

A

To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

327
Q

SMERSH became a branch of?

A

The KGB

328
Q

How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

A

Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

329
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

330
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

A

By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

331
Q

By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

A

1943

332
Q

What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

A

Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

333
Q

You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

334
Q 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

335
Q

describe SMERSH

A 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
336
Q

When was SMERSH created?

A

1943

337
Q

What was SMERSH an acronym for?

A

“death to spies”

338
Q

What was the job of SMERSH?

A

To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

339
Q

SMERSH became a branch of?

A

The KGB

340
Q

How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

A

Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

341
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

342
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

A

By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

343
Q

By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

A

1943

344
Q

What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

A

Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

345
Q

You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

346
Q 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

347
Q

describe SMERSH

A 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
348
Q

When was SMERSH created?

A

1943

349
Q

What was SMERSH an acronym for?

A

“death to spies”

350
Q

What was the job of SMERSH?

A

To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

351
Q

SMERSH became a branch of?

A

The KGB

352
Q

How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

A

Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

353
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

354
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

A

By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

355
Q

By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

A

1943

356
Q

What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

A

Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

357
Q

You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

358
Q 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

359
Q

describe SMERSH

A 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
360
Q

When was SMERSH created?

A

1943

361
Q

What was SMERSH an acronym for?

A

“death to spies”

362
Q

What was the job of SMERSH?

A

To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

363
Q

SMERSH became a branch of?

A

The KGB

364
Q

How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

A

Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

365
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

366
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

A

By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

367
Q

By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

A

1943

368
Q

What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

A

Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

369
Q

You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

370
Q 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

371
Q

describe SMERSH

A 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
372
Q

When was SMERSH created?

A

1943

373
Q

What was SMERSH an acronym for?

A

“death to spies”

374
Q

What was the job of SMERSH?

A

To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

375
Q

SMERSH became a branch of?

A

The KGB

376
Q

How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

A

Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

377
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

378
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

A

By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

379
Q

By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

A

1943

380
Q

What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

A

Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

381
Q

You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

382
Q 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

383
Q

describe SMERSH

A 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
384
Q

When was SMERSH created?

A

1943

385
Q

What was SMERSH an acronym for?

A

“death to spies”

386
Q

What was the job of SMERSH?

A

To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

387
Q

SMERSH became a branch of?

A

The KGB

388
Q

How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

A

Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

389
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

390
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

A

By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

391
Q

By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

A

1943

392
Q

What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

A

Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

393
Q

You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

394
Q 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

395
Q

describe SMERSH

A 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
396
Q

When was SMERSH created?

A

1943

397
Q

What was SMERSH an acronym for?

A

“death to spies”

398
Q

What was the job of SMERSH?

A

To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

399
Q

SMERSH became a branch of?

A

The KGB

400
Q

How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

A

Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

401
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

402
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

A

By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

403
Q

By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

A

1943

404
Q

What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

A

Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

405
Q

You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

406
Q 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

407
Q

describe SMERSH

A 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
408
Q

When was SMERSH created?

A

1943

409
Q

What was SMERSH an acronym for?

A

“death to spies”

410
Q

What was the job of SMERSH?

A

To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

411
Q

SMERSH became a branch of?

A

The KGB

412
Q

How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

A

Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

413
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

414
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

A

By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

415
Q

By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

A

1943

416
Q

What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

A

Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

417
Q

You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

418
Q 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

419
Q

describe SMERSH

A 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
420
Q

When was SMERSH created?

A

1943

421
Q

What was SMERSH an acronym for?

A

“death to spies”

422
Q

What was the job of SMERSH?

A

To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

423
Q

SMERSH became a branch of?

A

The KGB

424
Q

How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

A

Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

425
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

426
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

A

By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

427
Q

By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

A

1943

428
Q

What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

A

Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

429
Q

You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

430
Q 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

431
Q

describe SMERSH

A 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
432
Q

When was SMERSH created?

A

1943

433
Q

What was SMERSH an acronym for?

A

“death to spies”

434
Q

What was the job of SMERSH?

A

To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

435
Q

SMERSH became a branch of?

A

The KGB

436
Q

How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

A

Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

437
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

438
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

A

By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

439
Q

By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

A

1943

440
Q

What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

A

Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

441
Q

You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

442
Q 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

443
Q

describe SMERSH

A 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
444
Q

When was SMERSH created?

A

1943

445
Q

What was SMERSH an acronym for?

A

“death to spies”

446
Q

What was the job of SMERSH?

A

To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

447
Q

SMERSH became a branch of?

A

The KGB

448
Q

How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

A

Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

449
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

450
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

A

By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

451
Q

By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

A

1943

452
Q

What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

A

Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

453
Q

You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

454
Q 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

455
Q

describe SMERSH

A 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
456
Q

When was SMERSH created?

A

1943

457
Q

What was SMERSH an acronym for?

A

“death to spies”

458
Q

What was the job of SMERSH?

A

To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

459
Q

SMERSH became a branch of?

A

The KGB

460
Q

How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

A

Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

461
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

462
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

A

By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

463
Q

By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

A

1943

464
Q

What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

A

Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

465
Q

You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

466
Q 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

467
Q

describe SMERSH

A 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
468
Q

When was SMERSH created?

A

1943

469
Q

What was SMERSH an acronym for?

A

“death to spies”

470
Q

What was the job of SMERSH?

A

To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

471
Q

SMERSH became a branch of?

A

The KGB

472
Q

How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

A

Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

473
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

474
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

A

By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

475
Q

By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

A

1943

476
Q

What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

A

Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

477
Q

You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

478
Q 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

479
Q

describe SMERSH

A 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
480
Q

When was SMERSH created?

A

1943

481
Q

What was SMERSH an acronym for?

A

“death to spies”

482
Q

What was the job of SMERSH?

A

To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

483
Q

SMERSH became a branch of?

A

The KGB

484
Q

How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

A

Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

485
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

486
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

A

By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

487
Q

By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

A

1943

488
Q

What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

A

Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

489
Q

You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

490
Q 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

491
Q

describe SMERSH

A 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
492
Q

When was SMERSH created?

A

1943

493
Q

What was SMERSH an acronym for?

A

“death to spies”

494
Q

What was the job of SMERSH?

A

To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

495
Q

SMERSH became a branch of?

A

The KGB

496
Q

How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

A

Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

497
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

498
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

A

By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

499
Q

By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

A

1943

500
Q

What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

A

Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

501
Q

You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

502
Q 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

503
Q

describe SMERSH

A 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
504
Q

When was SMERSH created?

A

1943

505
Q

What was SMERSH an acronym for?

A

“death to spies”

506
Q

What was the job of SMERSH?

A

To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

507
Q

SMERSH became a branch of?

A

The KGB

508
Q

How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

A

Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

509
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

510
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

A

By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

511
Q

By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

A

1943

512
Q

What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

A

Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

513
Q

You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

514
Q 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

515
Q

describe SMERSH

A 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
516
Q

When was SMERSH created?

A

1943

517
Q

What was SMERSH an acronym for?

A

“death to spies”

518
Q

What was the job of SMERSH?

A

To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

519
Q

SMERSH became a branch of?

A

The KGB

520
Q

How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

A

Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

521
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

522
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

A

By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

523
Q

By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

A

1943

524
Q

What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

A

Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

525
Q

You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

526
Q 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

527
Q

describe SMERSH

A 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
528
Q

When was SMERSH created?

A

1943

529
Q

What was SMERSH an acronym for?

A

“death to spies”

530
Q

What was the job of SMERSH?

A

To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

531
Q

SMERSH became a branch of?

A

The KGB

532
Q

How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

A

Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

533
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

534
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

A

By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

535
Q

By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

A

1943

536
Q

What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

A

Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

537
Q

You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

538
Q 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

539
Q

describe SMERSH

A 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
540
Q

When was SMERSH created?

A

1943

541
Q

What was SMERSH an acronym for?

A

“death to spies”

542
Q

What was the job of SMERSH?

A

To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

543
Q

SMERSH became a branch of?

A

The KGB

544
Q

How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

A

Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

545
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

546
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

A

By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

547
Q

By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

A

1943

548
Q

What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

A

Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

549
Q

You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

550
Q 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

551
Q

describe SMERSH

A 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
552
Q

When was SMERSH created?

A

1943

553
Q

What was SMERSH an acronym for?

A

“death to spies”

554
Q

What was the job of SMERSH?

A

To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

555
Q

SMERSH became a branch of?

A

The KGB

556
Q

How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

A

Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

557
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

558
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

A

By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

559
Q

By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

A

1943

560
Q

What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

A

Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

561
Q

You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

562
Q 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

563
Q

describe SMERSH

A 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
564
Q

When was SMERSH created?

A

1943

565
Q

What was SMERSH an acronym for?

A

“death to spies”

566
Q

What was the job of SMERSH?

A

To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

567
Q

SMERSH became a branch of?

A

The KGB

568
Q

How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

A

Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

569
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

570
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

A

By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

571
Q

By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

A

1943

572
Q

What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

A

Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

573
Q

You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

574
Q 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

575
Q

describe SMERSH

A 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
576
Q

When was SMERSH created?

A

1943

577
Q

What was SMERSH an acronym for?

A

“death to spies”

578
Q

What was the job of SMERSH?

A

To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

579
Q

SMERSH became a branch of?

A

The KGB

580
Q

How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

A

Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

581
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

582
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

A

By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

583
Q

By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

A

1943

584
Q

What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

A

Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

585
Q

You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

586
Q 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

587
Q

describe SMERSH

A 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
588
Q

When was SMERSH created?

A

1943

589
Q

What was SMERSH an acronym for?

A

“death to spies”

590
Q

What was the job of SMERSH?

A

To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

591
Q

SMERSH became a branch of?

A

The KGB

592
Q

How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

A

Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

593
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

594
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

A

By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

595
Q

By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

A

1943

596
Q

What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

A

Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

597
Q

You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

598
Q 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

599
Q

describe SMERSH

A 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
600
Q

When was SMERSH created?

A

1943

601
Q

What was SMERSH an acronym for?

A

“death to spies”

602
Q

What was the job of SMERSH?

A

To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

603
Q

SMERSH became a branch of?

A

The KGB

604
Q

How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

A

Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

605
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

606
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

A

By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

607
Q

By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

A

1943

608
Q

What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

A

Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

609
Q

You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

610
Q 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

611
Q

describe SMERSH

A 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
612
Q

When was SMERSH created?

A

1943

613
Q

What was SMERSH an acronym for?

A

“death to spies”

614
Q

What was the job of SMERSH?

A

To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

615
Q

SMERSH became a branch of?

A

The KGB

616
Q

How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

A

Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

617
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

NKVD was given control over DEPORTATIONS of NATIONAL MINORITIES whose loyalty to soviet state was suspect.
Including?

A

Crimean Tartars
Volga Germans
Chechens

618
Q

Changes to the role of SP during WWII:

How were the NKVD deportations of suspect national minorities conducted?

A

By TROIKAS (powers outside law)

Harsh, forcible removal to designated areas

619
Q

By what year did the Red Army begin to overrun areas previously captured by the Germans?

A

1943

620
Q

What did Beria set up in areas recaptured from Germans during WWII?

A

Special departments to root out:
Traitors
Dissidents
Cowards

621
Q

You’re a soviet soldier suspected of cooperation with the Germans in 1943, after the Red Army have recaptured your territory from the Germans.

You’re suspected of cooperation with the Germans. What’s going to happen to you?

A

Shot

Gulag

622
Q 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
A

SMERSH

623
Q

describe SMERSH

A 
Branch of the secret police
Root out hostile elements in Red Army 
Acronym based on “death to spies”
Created 1943
Became branch of KGB- main job to arrange assassinations of opponents and dissidents
624
Q

When was SMERSH created?

A

1943

625
Q

What was SMERSH an acronym for?

A

“death to spies”

626
Q

What was the job of SMERSH?

A

To root out hostile elements in the Red Army— deal with suspected spies.

Arrange assassinations of dissidents and opponents

627
Q

SMERSH became a branch of?

A

The KGB

628
Q

How many died in the mass murder that SMERSH is probably involved in? Nationality? Rank?

Where was the murder?

When?

A

Over 4,000 polish officers

Katyn

1943

RUSSIA: Control Of The People (32 decks)

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