The official story of "WWII history" told us the tale about how Germany broke a "Peace Pact" with Soviet Union, by launching Operation Barbarossa invading Soviet without warning. But was it really what had happened?
23 August 1939, Soviet foreign minister Vyacheslav Molotov and the Nazi German foreign
minister Joachim von Ribbentrop, witnessed by Joseph Stalin himself, signed the Treaty of Non-aggression between Germany and the Union of
Soviet Socialist Republics ("The Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact"). By signing this pact, Germany had protected itself from having to fight a two-front war in the soon-to-begin World War II.
Why would Germany broke the Pact, and fight war on two fronts? LOGIC?
ARTICLE I of Non-Aggression Pact, Secret Protocol: "in the event of a territorial and political rearrangement in the areas belonging to the Baltic States (Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania), northern boundary of Lithuania shall represent the boundary of the spheres of influence of Germany and U.S.S.R. In this connection the interest of Lithuania, Vilna area is recognized by each party."
HISTORICAL FACTS: 24 September 1939, Moscow gave Estonian Foreign Ministry an ultimatum, the Soviets demanded to establish military bases in Estonia. Then on 5 October 1939, Soviets made similar demand to Latvia, and to Lithuania on 10 Oct 1939. These demands resulted in Soviet establishing military bases in these Baltic states. From October 1939, Red Army stationed 25,000 soldiers in Estonia, 30,000 in Latvia, and 20,000 in Lithuania.
* Finland had rejected similar
Soviet demands for military bases on Finnish territory. Consequently,
the Soviet Union attacked Finland, starting the "Winter War" that ended
in March 1940 with Finnish territorial losses.
WHAT THE OFFICIAL STORY NEVER TELL YOU..
SOVIET VIOLATED ARTICLE I of Non-Aggression Pact, Secret Protocol
ARTICLE III of Non-Aggression Pact, Secret Protocol: "With regard to Southeastern Europe attention is called by the Soviet side to its interest in Bessarabia. The German side declares its complete political disinteredness in these areas." NOTE: Soviet's interest agreed upon Bessarabia ONLY
HISTORICAL FACTS: 26 June 1940, the Soviet Union issued an ultimatum demanding Bessarabia, and unexpectedly also Northern Bukovina from Romania. On 28 June 1940, the Romanians caved to the Soviet demands, and the Soviets occupied the territory. The Hertza region was initially not requested by the USSR, but was later occupied by force after the Romanians agreed to the initial soviet demands.
ANALYSIS BY Maj. Robert M. Kennedy, US ARMY: "Hitler's apprehensions were all the more justified because the Soviet
Union intensified its political activities in the Balkans, particularly
in Bulgaria, as soon as the Russian troops had established themselves at
the mouth of the Danube, Germany's principal supply line from the east.
By the autumn of 1940 Russo-German relations had further deteriorated
considerably.." (Dept. of the Army pamphlet 20-260)
HISTORICAL FACT: The Soviet occupation of Northern Bukovina to south
Dardanella and Danube delta, not only clashed with German economic
interests, but also posed a significant threat to Germany's vital Oil
Access from the region"
WHAT THE OFFICIAL STORY NEVER TELL YOU..
SOVIET BROKE AGAIN ARTICLE III of Non-Aggression Pact
THE CONTENT OF "GERMAN DECLARATION OF WAR ON SOVIET"
(translated to english)
To sum up, the Government of the Reich declares, therefore, that the Soviet Government, contrary to the obligations it assumed,
(1) has not only continued, but even intensified its attempts to undermine Germany and Europe;
(2) has adopted a more and more anti-German foreign policy;
(3) has concentrated all its forces in readiness at the German border. Thereby, the Soviet Government has Broken its treaties with Germany and is about to attack Germany from the rear. In its struggle for life, The Führer has therefore ordered the German Armed Forces to oppose this threat with all the means at their disposal. "
SOVIET BROKEN TREATIES, AND ABOUT TO ATTACK GERMANY
IN STRUGGLE FOR LIFE, HITLER ORDERED PRE-EMPTIVE ATTACK
HISTORICAL FACT: Information on the Operation Barbarossa came to Stalin from various sources:
<1>. Richard Sorge, an agent working for the Red Orchestra in Japan, obtain information about the proposed invasion as early as December, 1940,
<2>. Winston Churchill sent a personal message to Stalin in April, 1941, explaining how German troop movements suggested that they were about to attack the Soviet Union,
<3>. According to U.S. Department, Decimal File, 811.51/3711, Anthony Eden (British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs) informed Soviet Ambassador Ivan Maisky in London of Operation Barbaross in 12 June 1941.
THE MYTH OF UNPREPARED & SURPRISED STALIN
<1>. Stalin gave speech in 20 January 1941 spoke of "the incoming war",
<2>. Marshal S.K. Timoshenko gave speech in 10 April 1941 spoke of "martial law and standby order to all west front units",
<3>. Stalin gave speech in 5 May 1941 spoke of "impending war".STALIN AND TIMOSHENKO KNEW PERFECTLY
ABOUT HITLER'S PLAN TO INVADE RUSSIAN SOIL
LEBENSRAUM PROPAGANDA
The only known documented official recommendation on the possibility of exploiting (plundering/looting) Soviet economy and its potential resources, in the event of "prolonged war" was filed by General Georg Thomas in "Wirtschafts Führungsstab Ost" or "WiStO"), emphasizing that the exploitation (should occur) was fully prioritized for the survival of the German military campaign in Eastern Front (in event of prolonged war).
NOT A SINGLE OFFICIAL NAZI DOCUMENTS STATING ANY
PLAN FOR SYSTEMATICAL PLUNDERING/LOOTING OF RUSSIA
NO OFFICIAL DOCUMENTED PLANS FOR "LEBENSRAUM"
NONE, WHATSOEVER.
HISTORICAL SUMMARY: Soviet broke the Non-Aggression Pact, and not the other way around. Operation Barbarossa was a pre-emptive strike rather than a systematical plundering/looting of Soviet Union. Stalin was fully prepared for German invasion, and lured the Germans into a trap by launching Red Army counter offensive with forces in much greater number cutting off the Wehrmacht only when it already went too deep.
"LEBENSRAUM" MYTH DEBUNKED.
SOURCES:
1. "Prewar Soviet Defense, Planning & Strategy", Chapter 1 (Presidio Press), by Bryan Fugate
2. “Operation Barbarossa: Strategy and Tactics on the Eastern Front, 1941" (Presidio Press) by Bryan Fugate
3. "Russland im Kriege 1941-1945" (Dromersche Verlagsanstalt), by Alexander Werth
4. "Nazi Conspiracy and Aggression, Volume VI" (Office of United States Chief of Counsel for Prosecution of Axis Criminality
5. "Department of Army Pamphlet no.20-260: The German Campaigns in the Balkans” (Washington DC, 1956) by Maj. Robert M. Kennedy, US Army
