This book chronicles the pivotal role of Soviet diplomacy during the Great Patriotic War, offering a detailed examination of the USSR’s strategic maneuvers and alliances. From the initial challenges faced at the outbreak of war to the eventual victory over Nazi Germany, the narrative underscores the resilience and foresight of Soviet leadership. Highlighting key events such as the Moscow Conference on Military Supplies, the formation of the three-power coalition, and the significant turning points at Stalingrad and Kursk, the book showcases the Soviet Union’s unwavering commitment to defeating fascism. The comprehensive analysis of international conferences, including Tehran, Crimea, and Berlin, illustrates the USSR’s crucial influence in shaping the post-war world order. With an emphasis on the Soviet Union’s diplomatic triumphs and its steadfast pursuit of global peace and security, this book is an essential read for understanding the profound impact of Soviet diplomacy in the Second World War.

This is a cleaned, optimised scan of
https://archive.org/details/RoadtoGreatVictory/mode/2up
A 1985 Soviet work. Scanned by Alex Boykowich.
From Thomas Mrett’s collection on the Internet Archive
https://archive.org/details/@ismail_badiou

Translated from the Russian by Lev Bobrov
Designed by Gennady Gubanov

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Introduction 7

Chapter I. SOVIET DIPLOMACY AT THE OUTBREAK OF THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR 9

-Priorities of Soviet Foreign Policy
—The British and U.S. Stance as Regards the U.S.S.R.
—Soviet-British Agreement of July 12, 1941
—Harry Hopkins’ Visit to Moscow—Soviet Accession to the Atlantic Charter
—Moscow Conference on Military Supplies
—The Second Front Issue
—Churchill—A Dubious Ally
—The U.S.S.R. and the Governments in Exile—Relations with Southern Neighbors
—The Soviet Union and Militarist Japan

Chapter II. THREE-POWER COALITION FORMED.57

-International Import of the German Defeat at Moscow—Eden in Moscow
—United Nations Declaration of January 1, 1942—Soviet-British Treaty of Alliance (May 26, 1942)
—Communique on the Second Front Issue
—Soviet-American Agreement of June 11, 1942—U.S.S.R. and the Free French
—Churchill in Moscow: No Second Front in 1942—Unfair Play over Supplies

Chapter III. SOVIET DIPLOMACY AT THE TURNING POINT OF THE WAR 109

-The Tide Turns
—The International Position of the U.S.S.R. after the Battle of Stalingrad
—Churchill’s Anti-Soviet Collusion with the Turks
—Britain and the U.S. Refuse to Open a Second Front in 1943
—After the Battle of Kursk
—The U.S.S.R. and Post-War Peace Settlement

Chapter IV. THE TEHRAN CONFERENCE 148

-The Tripartite Conference of Foreign Ministers
—On the Eve of the Tehran Conference
—The Tehran Conference Opened. Second Front in Debate
—Post-War Germany
—The Polish Question
—International Security Organization. The Colonial Question—Finland’s Withdrawal from the War
—Three-Power Declaration on Iran

Chapter V. 1944: LIBERATING MISSION 179

-Armistice with Finland Signed
—Romania Defeated. Armistice Agreement
—Soviet Action to Get Bulgaria out of the War
—Fascist Hungary Defeated—Treatment of Germany Considered
—The U.S.S.R. and the Question of Poland’s Future
—Soviet-Czechoslovak Relations
—The U.S.S.R. and New Yugoslavia
—The U.N. Charter Framed—Treaty of Alliance Between the U.S.S.R. and France, December 10, 1944

Chapter VI. THE CRIMEA CONFERENCE 213

-The Front-Lines in Early 1945
—The Conference Opened—Hastening the Defeat of the Aggressors
—The German Question
—The Credit Issue
—International Security Organization Established
—Declaration on Liberated Europe
—The Polish Question—The Yugoslav Question
—Convention on the Straits
—U.S.S.R. and the Japanese Aggressors

Chapter VII. VICTORY OVER GERMANY 250

The End of the War in Europe
—Truman Tough on the U.S.S.R.
—San Francisco Conference. U.N. Charter Drafted
—The Polish Governmental Question Settled
—Soviet-Yugoslav Treaty of Mutual Assistance, April 11, 1945

Chapter VIII. THE CONFERENCE OF BERLIN 275

-Procedures for Peace Settlement
—The German Problems—The Polish Problems
—Policy Towards Italy, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary and Finland
—The Problem of Navigation on the Danube
—Attitude to Fascist Spain
—German Military Units Preserved by Britain
—The War in the Far East

Conclusion 318

Name Index 321