If the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact wasn't altered?
If the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact wasn't altered?
If the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact wasn't altered how would that change things? In the original pact the USSR got a much larger swath of Polish territory, including Warsaw. Since the Soviets waited two-weeks and used an excuse that they were protecting the ethnic Ukrainians and Belorussians of the area this gave them a cover. I'd imagine if the Germans never requested a change then it would be a lot harder for the UK and France to justify not declaring war on the USSR, no?
-
- Financial supporter
- Posts: 5644
- Joined: 16 May 2010, 15:12
- Location: United States of America
Re: If the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact wasn't altered?
Declaring war on Germany AND the USSR would have been a lunatic move. England and France were far from ready for war. Seelowe saw old men with shotguns mustering up for that last ditch defense.
Re: If the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact wasn't altered?
Oh yeah, but I'm more interested in how it would have affected the narrative of the war? How would they be able to liberate Poland when the Germans barely even held a quarter of the territory?OpanaPointer wrote: ↑22 Jul 2021, 01:08Declaring war on Germany AND the USSR would have been a lunatic move. England and France were far from ready for war. Seelowe saw old men with shotguns mustering up for that last ditch defense.
-
- Financial supporter
- Posts: 5644
- Joined: 16 May 2010, 15:12
- Location: United States of America
Re: If the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact wasn't altered?
Sorry, I don't follow you.