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World History

sarisataka

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3. From what I have read

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Tue Aug 28, 2018, 01:05 PM

Aug 2018

He expected War eventually but had hoped they would not come to the aid of distant Poland and accept the German annexation as fait accompli.
Much of the impetus for The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact however was knowing there was a risk France and Great Britain would fulfill their treaty obligations and come to Poland's aid The Pact ensured the eastern border would be secure will the German armies moved to deal with the threat from the West.

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