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How Stalin won WW2

History Extra podcast

CHAPTER

Wartime Atrocities and Geopolitical Struggles

This chapter examines the horrific wartime atrocities during the German retreat in World War II, particularly the mass killings ordered by military commanders against civilians and ethnic groups. It also discusses the complex geopolitical landscape involving the Warsaw Uprising, the differing strategies of Churchill and Roosevelt regarding Poland, and the implications of Soviet advancements in Eastern Europe. The narrative sheds light on the tragic fate of Polish civilians and the moral dilemmas faced by Western allies amidst the chaos of war.

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