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the defeat of the germans - Coggle Diagram
the defeat of the germans
the results of victory for the USSR
soviet union established as superpower
USSR the dominant superpower on the continent
massive territorial expansion; estonia, latvia, lithuania
red army occupied many countries in east central europe
stalin was still anxious about the economic power of the USA and how it might be used in europe, and feared a resurgence in germany
reasons for soviet victory over the germans
soviet strengths
soviets vast geographical size made it impossible for germany to strike a decisive blow
the population of of the USSR was three times that of germany
the USSR has vast natural resources such as oil
the soviet command economy was well-suited to the needs of total war
the military leadership of the USSR became very effective after a bad start
german weaknesses
hitler not able to achieve the rapid inital victory he hoped for
germany had to fight a two front war
germany lacked self-sufficency
hitler maid crucial strategic mistakes
ally contributions
stalin's allies presented a threat to hitler on other fronts
mass bombing campaigns by the british and americans from 1943 damaged germany's war effort
vital military and economic aid poured into the USSR
post war reconstruction; industry
in 1945, gosplan was intstructed to prepare a new five year plan for the economy
ambitious targets set in inudstry and agriculture
industrial production switched away from military needs to the civillian economy
mining production was less than half the 1940 level
exhausted the workforce
problems intensified by the ending of lend-lease
by 1950 there was considerable industrial recovery
sucess due to war reparations, central planning and the efforts of the people
soviet economic recovery was impressive and there was improved production of consumer goods and steady growth in living standards
economy overloaded by military expenditure, military spending was 18% in 1950
post war reconstruction; agriculture
98,000 collective farms were ruined
food production was 60% of the 1940 level
severe labour shortage hindered prospects for recovery
failure to reach most targets set
slow and patchy recovery
agricultural sector was unsatisfactory by stalin's death