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The German-Soviet Pact — The non-aggression pact between Hitler and Stalin, 1939
To the world’s stupefaction, Ribbentrop and Molotov signed the pact of the two sworn enemies — with a secret protocol. Nine days later, the Wehrmacht entered Poland. (Editorial synthesis)
The German-Soviet Pact took place on 23 August 1939. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
The German-Soviet Pact took place in Moscow. (source: Larousse)
The German-Soviet Pact ended in a secret protocol dividing eastern Europe into German and Soviet spheres of influence. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
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