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The Soviet Union in 1945 had suffered one of the greatest and tragic victories ever, on a scale of Rome's battle against Carthage. In the last 150 years they had been invaded by the US, Britain, France, and Germany. They had even been humbled by tiny Finland who could muster all of a dozen Vickers Tanks yet destroyed 2500 Soviet Tanks and 1000 Aircraft in 'the Winter War'. I will make no attempt to defend the Gulags or other affronts to human rights.
The Soviet State in 1945 is one with enemies all along its border and an embryonic NATO complicated with an independent Nuclear France. China is distancing itself and the separation of India and Pakistan (with Nuclear aspirations as well) further muddy the waters.
Now the Soviets may have been paranoid, but they also knew that as early as 1934 USAF Gen Curtis Le may had postulated the most efficient methods to destroy Japanese cities - fire.
Although we know a lot about Soviet Intelligence, how much do we know about British, American and even French (former close allies) penetration of Russian nets?
With over 25,000,000 dead, the Russians bore the brunt of the Nazis. The Molotov-Rippentrop pact was a deal made with the devil. In the Soviet's minds, one devil just seems to replace another.
The Soviet State in 1945 is one with enemies all along its border and an embryonic NATO complicated with an independent Nuclear France. China is distancing itself and the separation of India and Pakistan (with Nuclear aspirations as well) further muddy the waters.
Now the Soviets may have been paranoid, but they also knew that as early as 1934 USAF Gen Curtis Le may had postulated the most efficient methods to destroy Japanese cities - fire.
Although we know a lot about Soviet Intelligence, how much do we know about British, American and even French (former close allies) penetration of Russian nets?
With over 25,000,000 dead, the Russians bore the brunt of the Nazis. The Molotov-Rippentrop pact was a deal made with the devil. In the Soviet's minds, one devil just seems to replace another.