Relations with Stalin Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
When was the invasion of Russia? What was this known as?
A
June 1941- Operation Barbarossa
2
Q
When did Russia sign the non-aggression pact?
A
August 1939
3
Q
When was the Karyn forest massacre?
A
March 1940
4
Q
What conferences did Stalin and Churchill attend?
A
1942 - Moscow conference
1943 - Tehran conference
1944 - Moscow conference
1945 - Yalta and Potsdam
5
Q
What was signed in 1944 by Stalin and Churchill? What did this say?
A
Percentages agreement
To divide Eastern Europe into spheres of influence dominated by the West and USSR
6
Q
What happened in 1944 that altered Stalin and Churchill’s relationship?
A
D-Day June 1944
Churchill sent 156,000 troops whereas USSR sent 2 million
But it was seen as a heroic event for Britain
Angered Stalin
