The Stalin Affair: The Impossible Alliance that Won the War

[@frederickwiddowson]

This was much more fair and balanced than I anticipated it would be. Very refreshing to see this clarity regarding this controversial but crucial relationship.

[@Pam_N]

Intriguing! Great show! The Archives digging bring forth such treasures! Thank you Mr. Milton!

[@KevinJones-yh2jb]

A great presentation by Giles, so very informative, many thanks Giles and Woody

[@davidk7324]

Marvelous show. Geopolitics is a fascinating topic. “War is a continuation of politics by other means”

[@jimwatts914]

Howdy folks! Great overview of the successful wartime alliance of UK USSR USA that kicked Hitler’s ass. Milton has great perspective on this essential but often partnership that was lucky, unstable and always shifting. One of the best shows ever.

[@garymiller_85]

Giles Milton is a wonderful communicator.

[@johnlucas8479]

Great presentation

[@welcometonebalia]

Thank you.

[@WR25_JL22]

another brilliant stream Paul, a necessary alliance which unfortunately resulted in a lot of Eastern European countries getting the short straw. this was one of the reasons why my Polish Grandfather decided to stay in the UK after the war

[@HGmusiclist]

Fascinating show, the different personalities, motives and systems, all interacting in this alliance

[@scottgrimwood8868]

The phrase "The Enemy of My Enemy is my Friend" immediately comes to mind with these three men. The Soviets were interested in US manufacturing starting in the 1920s. Henry Ford was approached about building a factory in the USSR and the grest industrial architect Albert Kahn was hired to design factories as well.

[@WW2TV]

Good point well made

[@adambrooker5649]

Another video that i initially did not think i would find interesting, but its fascinating

[@georgecooksey8216]

Excellent discussion. Thank you gentlemen.

[@JFB-Haninge]

Excellent as always..

[@WW2TV]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Nyllsor]

I really learned alot today! Thanks!

[@johndeboyace7943]

Stalin settled all of his territorial disputes to re-establish the Russian Empire. He milked the US Lend-Lease program until the very end of the war. Stalin came out looking like a genius playing Churchill and FDR. The airbases were very limited and hardy very important. He made the Poles pay for the defeat of the Red Army in 1921. There wasn’t any chance of Stalin leaving the allies until he had satisfied his territorial ambitions. Add to this the FDR administration was riddled with spies and communists. FDR was a dupe, Churchill knew what he was dealing with, but he lost all power within the alliance. Why would anyone underestimate Stalin, he engineered a vast empire. He did what he wanted and succeeded.

[@robv141414]

Very accurate assessment.

[@Chiller11]

@@robv141414Sounds overly simplistic and biased to me.

[@AdarshKumar-lh3wo]

Well, I guess his criticism of FDR stroke some nerve among FDR fanboys but history evidents that FDR was in awe of Stalin's total power and wanted something like that for his presidency on US. That's why he went to fight the third term despite knowing he will die any day with his failing health. He was oblivious at worst and completely ignorant of communism at best which plagued the US and whole world after his death for half a century, because he was stupid and considered Stalin his friend. His follies paved the way for communist takeover of China. He was a bad president to lead the war ​@@Chiller11

[@robertkalinic335]

Man i would sit with Stalin over Churchill any day, he wasn't even popular before ww2 in Britain before his ww2 idolation.

[@markgarrett3647]

​​@@Chiller11 You overcomplicate the thing to ignore the simple truth in them.

[@jimwalsh1958space]

with regard to stalin: what a nasty piece of work that man was. here goes though. a person serving stalin in his living quarters came in to find stalin reading a book. it was homer and in ANCIENT greek. he was reading it for pleasure. how many people have you met that does that ? he was a deep intellectual that hid behind the mask of a bank robber. of course i have hate for stalin but you can't take away. thank you giles milton. my favourite author.

[@jim99west46]

He had studied in a Greek Orthodox seminary so it’s no shock that he could read greek

[@RobertH60]

Better than hitler. but obviously not a good alternative either

[@jimwalsh1958space]

@@jim99west46 i've read this: 'stalin possesed a peasant cunning'. with that comment seems i'm wildly wrong.