The Classicist

The Classicist: Germany, The Soviet Union, And The Pact That Shaped World War II

Reflections on the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, 80 years later.

The ClassicistAugust 27, 2019
The Classicist: Germany, The Soviet Union, And The Pact That Shaped World War II

On the 80th anniversary of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, Victor Davis Hanson reflects on how the short-lived German-Soviet treaty shaped the course of World War II — and what it revealed about the leadership styles of both Hitler and Stalin.

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Victor Davis Hanson

Victor Davis Hanson

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