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August 20, 1939-Final Stage of the Battle of Khalkhin Gol (also known as the Battle of Nomonhan)
By historyguy - Last updated: Thursday, August 20, 2009
On this date in 1939, one of the last prequels to World War Two as a truly global war entered its last phase.
Since May 1939, Soviet and Japanese forces had engaged in a major battle on the steppes of Mongolia. The end of this battle began on August 20, 1939, as Soviet forces under the [...]
World War Two Document Pages Now Online
By historyguy - Last updated: Saturday, April 11, 2009
Several new pages are now online in the History Guy’s World War Two Section with text and images related to several important documents involving the Axis Powers of Germany, Japan, and Italy, and the origins of the Second World War.
The Anti-Comintern Pact (Signed November 25, 1936)
The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact (Signed August 24, 1939)
Text of Adolf Hitler’s [...]