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Why The Second Front Should Be Opened In 1942

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Molotov believed a “second front” should be opened in 1942 because Germany was getting stronger; therefore, a balance was needed to create a more difficult task for Germany and Hitler. The superiority of the Germans would be challenged by a second front. If such a front was opened, Molotov predicted that the second front could push and ultimately drive off the Germans from the soviet front. This would then result in the soviet front being freed of the 40 German divisions. If such a front was not opened, Molotov feared that Hitler would grow stronger while the Red Army would grow weaker. The power and superiority of Hitler would be matched by nothing or no one. Hitler would gain more troops, foodstuffs, raw materials, and oil wells; furthermore,
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