Did the Soviet Union have a military that could project power anywhere in the world like the Americans can today? Did the Soviet Union have a military that could project power anywhere in the world like the Americans can today? The Soviet Union had a […]

When did the Germans begin to realize that invading the Soviet Union was a mistake? The understanding that invading the USSR was a mistake evolved over time for the Germans, but several key moments marked the shift in realization: Early Winter 1941: As the harsh […]

Why was the Soviet Union allowed to keep territorial gains after World War 2? The Soviet Union was allowed to keep its territorial gains after World War II due to a combination of military, political, and diplomatic factors that emerged during and immediately after the […]

Was Hitler’s invasion of the Soviet Union the biggest mistake of World War II? Many historians and analysts consider Hitler’s invasion of the Soviet Union, known as Operation Barbarossa, to be one of the greatest strategic mistakes of World War II. Here are some reasons […]

Who ruled the Soviet Union after Stalin died but before Khrushchev came to power? After Joseph Stalin’s death on March 5, 1953, the Soviet Union was initially led by a collective leadership. During this transitional period, several key figures shared power until Nikita Khrushchev eventually […]