International context at the beginning of World War II Soviet occupation of Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina



animation of wwii european theatre.


assured molotov-ribbentrop pact of soviet non-interference, germany started world war ii 1 week later invading poland west on september 1, 1939. soviet union attacked poland east on september 17, , september 28, poland had fallen. romanian prime minister armand călinescu, strong supporter of poland in conflict germany, assassinated on september 21 elements of romanian far right nazi support. romania remained formally neutral in conflict, aided poland providing access allied military supplies black sea polish border, , route polish government , army withdraw after defeat. polish government preferred formally neutral romania because ensured safety german bombardments of supplies transported through romanian territory. (see romanian bridgehead.)


on june 2, 1940, germany informed romanian government that, in order receive territorial guarantees, romania should consider negotiations soviet union.


from june 14–17, 1940, soviet union gave ultimatum notes to, lithuania, estonia, , latvia, , when these ultimata satisfied, used bases gained occupy these territories.


france s surrender on june 22 , subsequent british retreat europe rendered assurances of assistance romania meaningless.







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