why did soviet leader joseph stalin want the united states and britain to invade france during world war…
why did soviet leader joseph stalin want the united states and britain to invade france during world war ii?\n to help the french resistance retake paris\n to distract german forces from the pacific front\n to take control of western europe before the u.s. and britain\n to open a second front and force germany to split its army
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During World War II, the Soviet Union was bearing the brunt of German military forces on the Eastern Front. Opening a second - front in France by the US and Britain would force Germany to divide its army, reducing the pressure on the Soviet Union. The French Resistance retaking Paris was a secondary effect, the Pacific front was mainly a US - Japan theater with little German involvement, and Stalin did not want the US and Britain to take control of Western Europe before the Soviets in the context of this request.
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to open a second front and force Germany to split its army