aug 23, 1939 - German- Soviet Non-Aggression Pact
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- Germany and the Soviet Union made a pact that declared that for 10 years they would not attack each other. By promising them land, Germany wanted to gain the confidence of the Soviet Union, so they were not attacked from both sides. By invading the Soviet Union, Germany ended up breaking the pact.
Cause
- Germany and the Soviet Union made a pact that said they wouldn’t attack each other for 10 years
- Germany wanted to gain the trust of soviet Russia by promising them land and so they didn’t get attacked from both sides
Effects
- Germany ended up breaking the pact when they invaded the soviet union
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