Nazi-Soviet Pact Flashcards
Stalins concerns of Hitler
Hitler hated communism and wanted Lebensraum in the East
Stalins concerns about the Ger army
Ger had many years to rearm, Stalin had to rearm Red Army
Stalins concerns about appeasement and Munich conference
Lack of faith in Br and Fr, non intervention of Br and Fr puts USSR at risk
When was the pact signed
1939
Why did Hitler want the pact
Avoid war on 2 fronts, get half of Poland, time to defeat enemies in west, end of appeasement
Why did Stalin want the pact
Time to rearm, felt isolated due to Munich conference, gets half of Poland, appalled at appeasement
What did the pact mean
They could attack Poland without the fear of being attacked by each other, war is inevitable and Br and Fr declare war on Ger, Stalin had time to recover