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Stalin and Lenin
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 -
Soviet Army Invasion
Soviet Army begins to invade Poland. [http://www.secondworldwarhistory.com/soviet-union-ww2-events-timeline.asp] -
Germans meet Soviets
German and Soviet Armies meet in Poland and battle each other. [http://www.secondworldwarhistory.com/soviet-union-ww2-events-timeline.asp] -
Warsaw falls
Polish capital of Warsaw falls to Soviet control. [http://www.secondworldwarhistory.com/soviet-union-ww2-events-timeline.asp] -
German-Soviet Boundary of Friendship Treaty
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 -
Finland-Soviet non-aggression pact broken
Soviet armies invade Finland, beginning the Winter War. [http://www.secondworldwarhistory.com/soviet-union-ww2-events-timeline.asp] -
Government in Finland
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] -
League of Nations and Soviet Union
Soviet Union is expelled from the League of Nations. [http://www.secondworldwarhistory.com/soviet-union-ww2-events-timeline.asp] -
Stalin moves
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 -
Treaty of Moscow
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 -
Nazi-Soviet Pact Broken
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 -
Russia Joins the Allies
After being invaded by Germany, Russia decides to join a powerful alliance to fight Nazi Germany. http://www.history.com/topics/joseph-stalin -
Retreat of Germany
Hitler orders troops' retreat from Russia at the city of Rostov. [http://www.secondworldwarhistory.com/soviet-union-ww2-events-timeline.asp] -
Operation Blue
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] -
The Soviet Army Suffers a Loss
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] -
War Tactics
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] -
Battle of Stalingrad
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 -
Hitler's Offensive Paused
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] -
Stalin's Cruelness
At the end of the battle of Stalingrad Joseph Stalin lets prisoners of war starve and freeze to death. [video watched on 4/10] -
D-Day
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] -
Russia Ends Up with Many German Territories
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] -
The Big 3 Meet
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] -
The Fall of Berlin
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] -
Joseph Stalin's Murders
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] -
Death of Stalin
Joseph Stalin dies and the entire Soviet Union of Russia begins the de-Stalinization process. [http://www.history.com/topics/joseph-stalin] -
Post War
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
