Memento

[matrixmann]

Originally posted by matrixmann at Memento

Capitulation of Japan.
End of all fronts in World War II.

Comments

[onb2017.livejournal.com]

About Finland, yes, it's true it was a strategic move, because the border was moving closer and closer to Leningrad so in case of war which seemed imminent at the time there was no choice. So it was a preemptive move.

About purges, there is an article. Sorry it is long but it describes what was happening in 1930 more or less.
https://stalinsocietygb.wordpress.com/2016/03/08/the-purges-of-the-cpsu-in-the-1930s/

[matrixmann]

Will check it out maybe if I find the time for it.