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| Soviet and Japan Neutrality |
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1. Proclaimed neutrality
2. If others joined war, Soviets wouldn't get involved, vice versa
3. Stands for 5 years but Soviets break |
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Another agreement as well: Soviet capability depends on one railroad - Transiberian Railroad: Mongolia huge deal for soviets
2nd largest commie nation - essential area between hostile powers: helps Soviet control in Far East
Soviets would recognize territorial integrity - basically recognize Manchukuo
Japan would recognize Mongola
All together though: China considers Mongolia to be theirs |
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| April 1941 (Neutrality Agreement) - 1945 |
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At Yalta, Americans request that Soviets go to war with Japan since Germany had not yet been defeated
Decided that Manchukuo would be dissolved and returned back to China
Stalin requests for a 60-90 day proviso to get ready |
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| Consequence of Neutrality Agreement |
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Neutrality agreement ended in hostility
Japan really just wanted Manchuria for its resources, hydro power, and turn into a military base for war against Britain and US
Tension begins in 1931 |
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High paced industrialization
Industrial output was greater in Manchukuo than Japan itself
Japan sent engineers and laborers there
Manchukuo was basically Japan's baby
As keep expanding, Soviets saw Japan as a threat to their resources
Japan creating a puppet state failed due to American pressure
Soviets also start defending themselves by building military in Far East
In case of war, Soviets would have soldiers already in the Far East, so they wouldn't need to transport back and forth |
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Japan proposed demilitarized zone
Would make railway more vulnerable
Ended up in tank war because tension at the border in 1937-39
Blitzkrieg tactics, Soviets had better weapons |
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Soviets resisted Japanese threat my militarizing in Mongolia
Both nations signed a treaty
But Soviets moved forces into Manchukuo and started to attack
Operational strategy of 1945 |
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| Japan promotes an individual Mongol state |
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| Inner vs Outer Mongolia - Outer belonged to China as claimed by Qing dynasty |
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| Combined blows to Japan in 1939 |
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Had to go to Soviet Union
Caused them to reorient Soviet policy
German/Soviet Non-Aggression Treaty, so couldn't go to Germany |
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| Perspectives toward Neutrality Agreement |
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J- didn't want to fight 3 front war because already fighting 2: China and US
S - Neutrality agreement increased Soviet security, |
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| Neutrality Agreement a Strategic gain for Stalin |
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Positioned Soviet Union to be neutral to global conflicts (Br, US, etc.)
Turn imperialist war into civil war (Bolshevik Strategy)
Soviet-Japan Agreement: could view it as Soviet security or allowing it to focus on proletariat revolutions around the world |
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| Soviet resistance grow stronger as Germans built up |
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So urged Japanese that fought against Soviets
Turned it down because moving toward war with US
But really because of neutrality agreement - lasted until Yalta |
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