Jospeh Stalin Biography

Zinoviev and Kamenev helped Stalin retain his position as General Secretary of the Central Committee at the XIIIth Party Congress in May-June 1924 during the first Lenins Testament controversy

Within weeks of the Congress, Stalin wrestled control of the Leningrad party organisation and Government from Zinoviev and had him dismissed from all regional posts, leaving only the Comintern as a potential power base for Zinoviev

Within weeks of the Congress, Stalin wrestled control of the Leningrad party organisation and Government from Zinoviev and had him dismissed from all regional posts, leaving only the Comintern as a potential power base for Zinoviev.

Zinoviev was re-elected to the Politburo, but his ally Kamenev was demoted from a full member to a non-voting member and Sokolnikov was dropped altogether, while Stalin had more of his allies elected to the Politburo.

Zinoviev was re-elected to the Politburo, but his ally Kamenev was demoted from a full member to a non-voting member and Sokolnikov was dropped altogether, while Stalin had more of his allies elected to the Politburo

The policy of Socialism in one country is finalized as e state policy after Stalins January 1926 article On the Issues of Leninism

The policy of Socialism in one country is finalized as e state policy after Stalins January 1926 article On the Issues of Leninism

Germany invades Poland & Japan & Russia agree a cease-fire

Germany invades Poland & Japan & Russia agree a cease-fire

Churchill visits Moscow to discuss second front issues with Stalin, Soviets suspicious over Allied strategy in Mediterranean, demand action in NW Europe

Churchill and Roosevelt discuss next phase of war, a decision is made to attack Sicily and Italy in bid to divert German military resources and make good pledge to Stalin for a second front in Europe

1st day of bi-lateral talks between Britain & the USA

Russians capture Temyruk, the last held German port on the Black Sea