A few times while reading about Stalin, I've come across mentions of his intent to turn Germany communist, in the belief that German industry and Soviet manpower would be enough to "Liberate" Europe at the very least. Which is why Soviet agents gave the Nazis a boost, because of a misguided belief that the Nazis would fail and create the exact vacuum the KPD needed.
So, is it possible to get Germany to become communist and stay communist during the interwar era? And once Germany is communist, what happens? Will there relations with the Kremlin really be that solid, or is there a possibility of something similar to the Sino-Soviet split? And of course, the big question, is there still a WWII and how might it develop?
So, is it possible to get Germany to become communist and stay communist during the interwar era? And once Germany is communist, what happens? Will there relations with the Kremlin really be that solid, or is there a possibility of something similar to the Sino-Soviet split? And of course, the big question, is there still a WWII and how might it develop?