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Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
Pact between Germany and the Soviet Union that stated they would not take military action against each other for 10 years. -
Troops Occupy
Soviet troops occupy Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, and annex them into the USSR. -
Soviet-Japanese Pact
A non-aggression pact was signed in 1941 between Japan and the Soviet Union. It was a 5 year neutrality agreement freed up large troops arguing disputed territories. -
Russia Enters the War
Hitler terminated the nonaggression pact and invaded Russia. -
Operation Barbarossa
Soviet Union did not surrender and Moscow wasn't captured. -
Operation Blue
This operation failed when the 6th army was destroyed at the battle of Stalingrad. -
Battle of Stalingrad
Nazi Germany fought Russia to decrease production rates of necessary supplies for the Russian army in one of their most industrialized cities. -
Battle of Caucasus
Hitler's goal was to take the region's oil fields in Caucasus. Russia won because the German armies failed to conquer the area. -
Operation Bagration
Destruction of the German Army Centre, said to be the most effective attack in the war. -
Soviet Union Declares War on Japan
Soviet Union declares war on Japan, breaking their neutrality pact.
