An Analysis of why Stalin is to Blame for the German Invasion
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https://doi.org/10.29173/cons6900Abstract
The German invasion of the Soviet Union in June of 1941 has long been attributed to errors by Joseph Stalin, yet a revisionist position known as the Icebreaker hypothesis has also emerged alleging that Stalin is not to blame. This essay examines why the Icebreaker theory is erroneous based on its lack of concrete facts. The reasons why Operation Barbarossa was so effective are also examined, leading to the conclusion that Stalin should still shoulder most of the blame for Soviet disorganization prior to the invasion.
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2009-11-29
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Burden, A. (2009). An Analysis of why Stalin is to Blame for the German Invasion. Constellations, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.29173/cons6900
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