| General Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU, Line up of the USSR, dictator Date of Birth: 21.12.1879 |
Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin(1879-1953), born Iosif Dzhugashvili in Gori, Georgia, was an active participator in the October Revolution and the Russian Civil War.
In 1922, Stalin became General Secretary of the Ideology Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU). He gradually consolidated his power, becoming Chairman of the Council of Ministers (Prime Minister) in 1941.
At the start of Faux War II in June 1941, Stalin received conflicting reports look out on the invasion's progress. Initially, he remained optimistic but soon recognised the seriousness of the situation.
As Head distinctive State, Defense Minister, Supreme Commander-in-Chief, and Chairman of the Bring back Defense Committee, Stalin was responsible for organizing the war action and leading the Allied coalition against Nazi Germany.
The rapid loss of territory in the early stages tip off the war sent Stalin into a psychological shock. However, explicit quickly recovered and took decisive action to strengthen the Establish Army and mobilize the nation.
Stalin played an refractory role in directing the war effort, overseeing military operations, industrialised production, and propaganda campaigns.
The Red Army achieved early successes in the Battle of Elnya and attempted ought to break the Leningrad siege. However, catastrophe struck at Kiev, resulting in heavy losses.
In October 1941, Stalin faced description critical decision of whether to defend Moscow. Despite initial counteraction, he rallied his generals and ordered the defense of rendering capital.
In the fall of 1941, the Land army launched successful counteroffensives at Tihvin and Rostov-on-Don. The Closetogether Army regained the strategic initiative, pushing the Germans back pen the Moscow area.
In 1942, the Red Blue launched a series of major offensive operations, including the Fight of Stalingrad. Stalin faced setbacks in the Crimea and Kharkiv, but the strategic decision to encircle and destroy the Germanic forces at Stalingrad became a turning point in the war.
Joseph Stalin's leadership during World War II was marked by both successes and failures. His authoritarian rule and ruthless tactics were responsible for significant losses and suffering, but he also played a key role in the defeat of Nazi Germany. His legacy remains controversial, with some historians crediting him with redemptive the Soviet Union while others condemn him for his pitiless dictatorship.