When the war (World War II) began for the USSR, hostilities on the world stage had been going on for about two years. This is the most bloody event of the twentieth century, which will remain in the memory of all people.
World War II: when did it start and why
Two concepts should not be confused: "The Great Patriotic War", which denotes this phenomenon in the USSR, and "World War II", which denotes the entire theater of operations as a whole. The first of them began on a certain day - 22. VI. 1941, when the German troops, without any warning and announcement of their invasion, de alt a crushing blow to the most important strategic objects of the Soviet Union. It is worth noting that at that moment the non-aggression pact between the two states was in effect for only two years, and most residents of both countries were confident in its effectiveness. However, the leader of the USSR Stalin guessed that the war was not far off, but he consoled himself with the thought of the strength of the two-year treaty. Why did World War II start? On that fateful day - 1. IX. 1939- Fascist troops also invaded Poland without any warning, which led to the beginning of terrible events that dragged on for 6 years.
Causes and backgrounds
After the defeat in the First World War, Germany temporarily lost its power, but a few years later it regained its former strength. What were the main causes of the unleashed conflict? Firstly, this is Hitler's desire to subjugate the whole world, to eradicate certain nationalities and make the Third Reich the strongest state on the planet. Secondly, the restoration of the former authority of Germany. Thirdly, the elimination of any manifestations of the Versailles system. Fourthly, the establishment of new spheres of influence and the division of the world. All this led to the height of hostilities in different parts of the world. What were the goals pursued by the USSR and its allies? First of all, it is the fight against fascism and German aggression. Also to this point can be added the fact that the Soviet Union struggled with a violent change in the delimitation of spheres of influence. That is why we can conclude: when the war (World War II) began, it became a war of social systems and their manifestations. Fascism, communism and democracy fought among themselves.
Consequences for the whole world
What did the bloody clashes lead to? When the war (World War II) began, no one could have imagined that everything would drag on for such a period of time: Germany was confident in its lightning-fast plan, the USSR and the allies in their strength. But how did it all end? The war tooka huge number of people: there were losses in almost every family. Huge damage was caused to the economy of all countries, as well as the demographic situation. But there are also positive aspects: after all, the fascist system was destroyed.
Thus, when the war (World War II) began for the whole world, few were able to immediately appreciate its force. These bloody events will forever remain in the memory of every person and in the history of many states whose citizens fought terror and Nazi aggression.
