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Vladimir Lenin dies and Joseph Stalin comes to power as the dictator. Stalin advances the Soviet Union reign. http://www.history.com/topics/joseph-stalin
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Soviet Army begins to invade Poland. [http://www.secondworldwarhistory.com/soviet-union-ww2-events-timeline.asp]
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German and Soviet Armies meet in Poland and battle each other. [http://www.secondworldwarhistory.com/soviet-union-ww2-events-timeline.asp]
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Polish capital of Warsaw falls to Soviet control. [http://www.secondworldwarhistory.com/soviet-union-ww2-events-timeline.asp]
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The Treaty is signed by Germany and Russia in Moscow, splitting Poland into Western area controlled by Germany, and Eastern area controlled by Russia. http://www.secondworldwarhistory.com/soviet-union-ww2-events-timeline.asp
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Soviet armies invade Finland, beginning the Winter War. [http://www.secondworldwarhistory.com/soviet-union-ww2-events-timeline.asp]
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The Soviet Union places a puppet government into Terijoki, Finland, to be led by Otto Kuusinen. [http://www.secondworldwarhistory.com/soviet-union-ww2-events-timeline.asp]
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Soviet Union is expelled from the League of Nations. [http://www.secondworldwarhistory.com/soviet-union-ww2-events-timeline.asp]
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Stalin moves to annex parts of Poland and Romania, as well as the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. http://www.history.com/topics/joseph-stalin
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The Finns agree to the Treaty of Moscow: The Fins lost land and agreed to defend the Soviets from the north if the empire was attacked. The Fins had originally asked for help from the British and French, but the treaty canceled their plans. http://www.secondworldwarhistory.com/soviet-union-ww2-events-timeline.asp
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Germany breaks the pact with the Soviet Union and invades the USSR. Stalin calls for the 'scorched earth policy' (burning own land to prevent enemy progress). Germany's invasion increased tension in the world. http://www.history.com/topics/joseph-stalin
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After being invaded by Germany, Russia decides to join a powerful alliance to fight Nazi Germany. http://www.history.com/topics/joseph-stalin
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Hitler orders troops' retreat from Russia at the city of Rostov. [http://www.secondworldwarhistory.com/soviet-union-ww2-events-timeline.asp]
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Due to the unsuccessful battle with the Soviets, Hitler initiated Operation Blue, which was launched to attack the Soviet oil fields in the Causcasus region. On this day, Lieutenant General von Manstein led the attack. [http://www.secondworldwarhistory.com/soviet-union-ww2-events-timeline.asp]
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German and Romanian armies found key hilltop positions near Sevastopol which invading Russia. After much fighting, the Soviet army fell at Kharkov. 250,000 Soviet prisoners of war were taken by the German army. [http://www.secondworldwarhistory.com/soviet-union-ww2-events-timeline.asp]
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During the course of the battle of Stalingrad Joseph Stalin used the battle strategy of staying close to German lines so that German bombs would kill both Russians and Germans. [video watched on 4/10]
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The Battle of Stalingrad was the bloodiest battle with over two million dead. The Red Army defeats Germans and drives them from Russia. It was the turning point: Germany then had no more victories in the East. http://www.history.com/topics/joseph-stalin
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Hitler orders all offensive against the Soviets pause for the rest of the year in the Tuapse region. [http://www.secondworldwarhistory.com/soviet-union-ww2-events-timeline.asp]
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At the end of the battle of Stalingrad Joseph Stalin lets prisoners of war starve and freeze to death. [video watched on 4/10]
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Joseph Stalin demands a second front on Germany, and so in the Spring of 1944 Dwight Eisenhower and Canadian and British forces launched D-Day. [http://www.secondworldwarhistory.com/soviet-union-ww2-events-timeline.asp]
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After a massive Soviet offensive, Russia ends up with a lot of previously German held lands. [http://www.secondworldwarhistory.com/soviet-union-ww2-events-timeline.asp]
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Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin, and Roosevelt meet and discuss post war arrangements for Germany and Europe. [http://www.secondworldwarhistory.com/soviet-union-ww2-events-timeline.asp]
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Soviet troops invade Germany's capital, Berlin, and Germany's troops slowly but steadily began to surrender. Soon Soviets occupied all major sections of Berlin. [http://www.secondworldwarhistory.com/soviet-union-ww2-events-timeline.asp]
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During the course of the entire war Joseph Stalin killed more than 20 million people. This was far more people than Adolf Hitler killed. [video watched on 4/10]
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Joseph Stalin dies and the entire Soviet Union of Russia begins the de-Stalinization process. [http://www.history.com/topics/joseph-stalin]
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From 1946-1991 the soviet union and the U.S.A. engaged in a bitter rivalry known as the cold war. Great competition between the countries occurred in all aspects of life. For example: sports, math, science. http://www.history.com/topics/joseph-stalin
