The Soviets Pushed for the Establishment of a Second, Western

question 6

Multiple Choice

The Soviets pushed for the establishment of a second, western front in Europe because

• A) They wanted sole credit for defeating the Nazis
• B) A second front would draw German divisions into France and out of Russia
• C) Stalin thought it would give his allies an idea of what the Soviets had been facing since 1939
• D) They hoped it would aid the Soviet goals of territorial acquisition in Europe

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