Posted on 05/13/2005 2:28:07 PM PDT by Tailgunner Joe
It was Stalin, who on Aug. 19, 1939, addressed his Politburo: "Comrades! It is in the interests of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics ... that war break out between the Reich and the capitalist Anglo-French bloc. Everything must be done so that the war lasts as long as possible in order that both sides become exhausted. For this reason we must agree to the pact proposed by Germany. Therefore our task consists in helping Germany to wage war as long as possible with the aim in view that England and France would be in no condition to defeat a Sovietized Germany ... At the same time, we must conduct active Communist propaganda especially as directed at the Anglo-French bloc ... the task of our French comrades will be to break up and demoralize the French army and police. ... This will likewise ensure the Sovietization of France..."
The Kremlin dictator saw a new world war as the most efficient means to prepare ground for the planned world revolution. As a result of the Soviet-Nazi friendship pact of Aug. 23, 1939, that goal was achieved. Within a week after its signing, Hitler was able to attack Poland. Stalin followed in three weeks, taking the eastern half of Rzeczpospolita. After the dismemberment, the two invaders, who had well coordinated their activities, celebrated the end of the Polish state with a joint parade in Lviv.
...the Soviet Union carried out its imperialist plans, committing aggression against Finland (for which it was expelled from membership in the League of Nations), occupying and annexing the three Baltic states, and adding to its territory large parts of Poland and Romania. The Soviet Union also helped Hitler to conquer Western and Southern Europe, supplying the Wehrmacht with strategic raw materials for 22 crucial months...
(Excerpt) Read more at washtimes.com ...
The raw materials Stalin gave Hitler during the early years of the war is an overlooked part of their pact.
Patton was right.
Where'd you get that comic?
Say Joe, where can I see the rest of that comic book?
They were essentially towing the communist line.
FDR gave "Uncle Joe" reparation millions to repay him for everything probably including the stuff he gave Hitler.
We set them all up on their feet after the war. When do you imagine we might see that back?
I have also seen 35 million in some other report.
for the rest of the comics: http://www.authentichistory.com/images/1960s/treasure_chest/godless_communism.html
see post 11
Pretty cool, huh?
The Nazis had massacred so many people it was easy for the Soviets to pin that one on them as well.
Conversely, the Soviets had massacred so many people that they should have been unable to fool anyone.
Ping to the Pole Brother!
Excellent find.
First off Stalin liquidated all his top generals just prior to WW2. That's no way to fight a war. Why did he kill them? Because he was paranoid crazy.
It damn near cost him the war.
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