Joseph Stalin Biography and Timeline — Page 14

Battle of Berlin

Berlin surrenders, 17 days after the 1st day of the battle

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1953

Capture of Berlin

Berlin falls to the Allies

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1953

Invasion of Germany

The Red flag is raised over the Reichstag

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1953

Result of Surrender of German High Command

The German High Command formally accepts unconditional military surrender.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1941-1945

Surrender of German High Command

The German High Command signs a document of unconditional surrender

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1941-1945

Result of Surrender of Germany

The final German capitulation ends the European war.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1941-1945

Surrender of Germany

German commanders sign unconditional surrender, ends the war in Europe

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1941-1945

Allied Control Commission (ACC)

The Allied Control Commission administers Germany after it's occupation by the Allies

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1953

Rule of Germany

USA, Britain, Russia & France declare supreme authority over Germany

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1953

USA, Britain, Russia & France declare supreme authority over Germany

USA, Britain, Russia & France declare supreme authority over Germany

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1953

Trial of the Sixteen

The trial takes place between 18 and 21 June 1945 with foreign press and observers from the United Kingdom and USA present. The date was chosen carefully to be at the same time as a conference on the creation of the Soviet-backed Polish puppet Government was organized

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1953

Trial of the Sixteen

According to international law the trial should not have taken place.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1953

Trial of the Sixteen

All but one of the defendants were forced to admit to the alleged crimes, and on 21 June the verdict was issued.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1953

Trial of the Sixteen

General Okulickis witnesses were not allowed to enter the court, which was a violation of Soviet law.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1953

Trial of the Sixteen

The Soviet Union kidnapped and sentenced a group of citizens of a foreign country whose alleged crimes were committed on a foreign land.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1953

Trial of the Sixteen

They were deprived of basic human rights and tortured.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1953

Japan offers Russia concessions for a non-aggression pact

Japan offers Russia concessions for a non-aggression pact

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1953

Political Support

The United Kingdom and the USA withdrew support for the legitimate Polish Government in exile, and all its agendas in Poland

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1953

Rule of Poland

The United Kingdom and the USA withdrew support for the legitimate Polish Government in exile, and all its agendas in Poland

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1953

Trial of the Sixteen

The United Kingdom and the USA withdrew support for the legitimate Polish Government in exile, and all its agendas in Poland

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1953

first Atomic weapons

President Harry S. Truman discloses to Soviet leader Joseph Stalin that the United States has atomic weapons, Stalin feigns little surprise; he already knows this through espionage

Role range: 1922-1953

1st Atomic Weapons

President Harry S. Truman discloses to Soviet leader Joseph Stalin that the United States has atomic weapons, Stalin feigns little surprise; he already knows this through espionage

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1953

Declaration of War

Russia declares war on Japan. Rusiia declares war on Japan

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1953

Invasion of Manchuria

Russia invades Manchuria

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1953

Capture of Harbin

The Russians occupy Harbin in Manchuria

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1953

Capture of Mukden

The Russians occupy Mukden in Manchuria

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1922-1953

Nuclear Power

The USSR announces that it will make its own atomic bomb

Alliance Joseph Stalin and Government of Chiang Kai-Shek

Signs the Treaty of Friendship & Alliance with the Government of Chiang Kai-Shek

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1922-1953

Partition

The USA & Russia partition Korea

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1922-1953

Rule of Korea

The USA & Russia partition Korea

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1922-1953

Treaty of Friendship & Alliance with the Government

Signs the Treaty of Friendship & Alliance with the Government of Chiang Kai-Shek

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1922-1953

Treaty of Friendship

Signs the Treaty of Friendship & Alliance with the Government of Chiang Kai-Shek

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1922-1953

Moscow Sends Charter Delegation

Stalin's government sent Soviet representatives to negotiate the United Nations Charter.

Soviet Delegates Defend Permanent Members

The Soviet delegation supported special Security Council responsibilities for the principal Allied powers.

Soviet Ratification Advances United Nations

Stalin's government ratified the Charter, allowing the Soviet Union to become a founding member.

Soviet Union Signs UN Charter

The Soviet Union signed the United Nations Charter at San Francisco on 26 June.

Soviets Negotiate Charter Language

Representatives of Stalin's government participated in drafting and revising provisions of the United Nations Charter.

Stalin Negotiates Security Council Voting

Stalin participated in the Yalta compromise establishing the general formula for permanent member voting.

Stalin Requests Republic Memberships

At Yalta, Stalin sought separate international representation for Soviet constituent republics.

Stalin Supports San Francisco Conference

Stalin joined the decision to convene a United Nations founding conference in San Francisco in April.