How did Stalin prepare for war?

Answer 1

It created modernization in the USSR. It increased production industrially and key elements like coal, oil and iron were increased. However, statistics were often falsified so maybe the five year plans was probably not as successful as it seems.

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Stalin's military equipment and army were not actually prepared much. Many scholars believe this was simply so that the world knew who attacked who, as if Stalin had increased military Hitler could argue Stalin was planning to attack him.

Answer 2

Russian economics has been greatly improved. Many plants was built, capable of producing strategic materials. Constantly developing researchs lead to producing improved weapons, like T-34 and KV tanks. After army purges in 37-38 lots of young and well-educated army officers got promoted and build strong army backbone. All this measures allow USSR to survive first Nazi's crushing blow (with heavy losses, but no other country could defend self at all), gain military strength and win the war.

Answer 3

Before Stalin had the power over the USSR, Russia was based on an agricultural society, meaning they didn't have techonology, weapons, or machinery nessasary but Stalin changed all that. He industrialized russia, and after alot of hard work, sacrifices and millions of deaths he made it. He industrialized russia and placed it as the second most powerfull country in the world. having all the machinery, weapons, techonology, man power and army necessary to win World War II. Stalin is the world greatest leader and no one has been able to overcome his leadership.

Answer 4

The USSR needed to industrialize and to increase domestic production. The Five Years Plan did this exactly.