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Lets assume that Stalin stabs Hitler in the back shortly after the latter launches his campaign in the low countries and France. I know that the Soviet army had bad equipment such as the BT-7 and the T-28 and that it was still reeling from the purges but OTOH there weren't that many German forces in eastern Germany at the time. The Germans had committed 141 divisions to the Battle of France which was the bulk of Germany's army. Stalin could portray himself as the champion of antifascism.

Lets assume Soviet forces prepare (for as far as they can) and deceive the Germans a la Operation Harpune. Wether the Germans fall for it is another matter. The Soviet invasion starts on May 18th 1940. What happens next?

ps sorry if this is cliched or considered ASB here. I'm just curious about what would happen.
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