After the publication of "USA is the real face. Part One "and" The USA is the True Face. Part Two”, received outraged responses from liberal-oriented citizens. I did not like the list of wars that the United States unleashed. They tried to prove that the Soviet Union is no better in this regard. Believe me - it's better. Don't believe me? Well, let's figure it out.
1. Soviet-Polish War, 1920 On April 25, 1920, the Polish troops, having a twofold superiority, began hostilities. The goal is to recreate Poland within the borders of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1772.
“Closed within the borders of the sixteenth century, cut off from the Black and Baltic Seas, deprived of the land and mineral wealth of the South and Southeast, Russia could easily move into a state of second-rate power, unable to seriously threaten Poland's newfound independence. Poland, as the largest and most powerful of the new states, could easily secure a sphere of influence for itself, which would stretch from Finland to the Caucasus Mountains."
- J. Pilsudski
As you can see, the aggressor is Poland.
2. Soviet-Chinese conflict, 1929 On July 10, 1929, the Chinese, violating the agreement on the joint use of the CER, seize control of the road. After that, provocations began at the border. Shelling, border violations, seizure of our citizens. A special Far Eastern army under the command of V. K. Blucher defeated the Chinese troops from August to November. On December 22, the Khabarovsk Protocol was signed, which restored the previous status of the road.
The aggressor is China.
3. Sino-Japanese War 1937-1940 On October 21, 1937, volunteer pilots were sent to China. In October, two squadrons - SB bombers and I-16 fighters - were transported along the "air bridge" from Alma-Ata to Lanzhou. At the beginning of 1938, a squadron of I-15 fighters was sent to China in three groups. In July 1938 - a squadron of SB bombers.
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4. The Spanish Civil War 1936 - 1939. On July 16, 1936, a mutiny breaks out in Spanish Morocco against the government of the Spanish Republic. On July 18, the mutiny spreads to the territory of Spain itself. 80% of the country's military took part in the mutiny. Germany, Italy, Portugal took the side of the rebels. The Soviet Union helped the LEGAL government of the republic. The USSR sent volunteers and provided material and technical assistance.
5. Armed conflict with Japan at Lake Hassan, 1938. On July 29, early in the morning, under cover of fog, Japanese troops suddenly invaded Soviet territory near Bezymyannaya Hill. All this turned into protracted battles, which ended on 11 August.
The aggressor is Japan.
6. Armed conflict on the Khalkhin-Gol river, 1939. A local armed conflict that lasted from spring to autumn 1939 near the Khalkhin-Gol River in Mongolia. On March 12, 1936, the USSR and the Mongolian People's Republic signed the Mutual Assistance Protocol. Since 1937, in accordance with this protocol, units of the Red Army have been deployed in Mongolia. Japan made territorial claims to Mongolia. Negotiations are at an impasse. Air battles began on May 22. On July 2, the Japanese attacked Mongolian territory. In the course of fierce battles, the Japanese troops were defeated. An armistice was signed on 15 September. On September 16, fighting on the border was stopped.
The aggressor is Japan.
7. The Polish campaign in 1939. On September 17, in the morning, the movement of the Red Army troops into Polish territory began. It was met with slight resistance from individual units of the Polish Border Guard Corps (KOP). With further advancement, the units of the regular Polish army met by the Red Army units, following the order of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of Poland, mostly did not offer resistance, disarmed or surrendered. At the time of the introduction of troops, the Polish state no longer existed. Troops were introduced into the territories that Poland had seized from Russia. As such, there was no fighting.
“Today at 6 o'clock three Soviet columns crossed the border - one armored at Korets, another armored at Ostrog, and the third cavalry with artillery at Dederkaly. The Bolsheviks drive with their tanks open, smiling and waving their helmets. At about 10 o'clock the first column reached Goscha. I ask, what should we do?"
telegram from the commander of the garrison in Lutsk, Brigade General P. Skuratovich
The commander-in-chief of the Polish army, Rydz-Smigly, on the evening of September 17, on the radio gave the following order:
“The Soviets have invaded. I order to carry out the withdrawal to Romania and Hungary by the shortest routes. Not to conduct hostilities with the Soviets, only in case of an attempt on their part to disarm our units. The task for Warsaw and Modlin, which must defend against the Germans, no changes. The units, which the Soviets have approached, must negotiate with them with the aim of leaving garrisons in Romania or Hungary."
Here is what the Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Army Vaclav Stakhevych wrote:
“The Polish units were disoriented by the behavior of the Bolsheviks, because they mostly avoid opening fire. Soviet soldiers for the most part do not shoot, they treat ours with demonstrative sympathy, share cigarettes, etc."
Soviet troops were forbidden to fire and bombard settlements, as well as to conduct hostilities against Polish troops if they did not offer resistance. The troops were instructed, when meeting with German troops, not to give reasons for provocations and not to allow the Germans to seize territories inhabited by Belarusians and Ukrainians. At attempts of such capture by separate German units, in spite of everything, to engage them in battle and to resolutely repulse the Nazis.
British officials declined to condemn Moscow's actions. Winston Churchill, who at that time was the First Lord of the Admiralty, in his radio speech on October 1, 1939, directly supported the Soviet Union. !!!!!
“The fact that the Russian armies had to stand on this line was absolutely necessary for the security of Russia against the Nazi threat. Be that as it may, this line exists and an Eastern Front has been created, which Nazi Germany would not dare to attack. When Mr. Ribbentrop was summoned to Moscow last week, he had to learn and accept the fact that the implementation of Nazi plans in relation to the Baltic countries and Ukraine must be finally stopped."
First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill from a speech on the radio
On October 17 and 27, the USSR was informed that London wants to see an ethnographic Poland of modest size and there can be no question of returning Western Ukraine and Western Belarus to it. Accordingly, England and France advised the Polish government in exile not to declare war on the USSR. By the way, the USSR immediately transferred the territory of the Vilnius region to Lithuania, from which Poland had previously seized it.
Doesn't it all look like a "stab in the back," "a treacherous attack," as we are now being convinced?
8. Soviet-Finnish war. It began on November 30, 1939 after numerous attempts to achieve the signing of an agreement on the exchange of territories between the USSR and Finland. This was vital to ensure the defense of Leningrad. the Finnish government refused to sign such an agreement. Moreover, the Finns began to arrange provocations at the border. All this led to the outbreak of hostilities. On March 12, a treaty was signed in Moscow to end the hostilities.
9.22 June 1941 The Great Patriotic War. Together with Germany, they fought against the USSR:
Finland - 17.5 divisions with a total strength of 340 thousand 600 people, 2047 guns, 86 tanks and 307 aircraft;
Slovakia - 2.5 divisions with a total strength of 42,500 men, 246 guns, 35 tanks and 51 aircraft;
Hungary - 2.5 divisions with a total strength of 44,500 men, 200 guns, 160 tanks and 100 aircraft;
Romania - 17.5 divisions with a total strength of 358,100 men, 3255 guns, 60 tanks and 423 aircraft;
Italy - 3 divisions with a total strength of 61,900 people, 925 guns, 61 tanks and 83 aircraft.
In addition, volunteers in the Waffen SS:
Albania: 21st SS Mountain Division "Skanderbeg" (1st Albanian);
Belgium: 27th SS Volunteer Grenadier Division "Langemark" (1st Flemish), 28th SS Volunteer Panzer-Grenadier Division "Wallonia" (1st Walloon), Flemish SS Legion;
Bulgaria: Bulgarian SS anti-tank brigade (1st Bulgarian);
Great Britain: Arab Legion "Free Arabia", British Volunteer Corps, Indian SS Volunteer Legion "Free India";
Hungary: 17th SS Corps, 25th SS Grenadier Division Hunyadi (1st Hungarian), 26th SS Grenadier Division (2nd Hungarian), 33rd SS Cavalry Division (3rd Hungarian);
Denmark: 11th Volunteer SS Panzer Grenadier Division Nordland, 34th Volunteer Grenadier Division Landstorm Nederland (2nd Dutch), Free SS Danmark (1st Danish), SS Volunteer Corps Schalburg ;
Italy: 29th SS Grenadier Division "Italy" (1st Italian);
Netherlands: 11th SS Volunteer Panzer-Grenadier Division "Nordland", 23rd SS Volunteer Motorized Division "Nederland" (1st Dutch), 34th Volunteer Grenadier Division "Landstorm Nederland" (2nd Dutch), Flemish Legion of the SS;
Norway: Norwegian SS Legion, Norwegian SS Ski Jaegers Battalion, Norwegian SS Legion, 11th SS Volunteer Tank-Grenadier Division "Nordland";
Poland: Guralian SS Volunteer Legion;
Romania: 103rd SS Tank Fighter Regiment (1st Romanian), SS Grenadier Regiment (2nd Romanian);
Serbia: Serbian SS Volunteer Corps;
Latvia: Latvian Legionnaires, Latvian SS Volunteer Legion, 6th SS Corps, 15th SS Grenadier Division (1st Latvian), 19th SS Grenadier Division (2nd Latvian);
Estonia: 20th SS Grenadier Division (1st Estonian)
Finland: Finnish SS Volunteers, Finnish SS Volunteer Battalion, 11th SS Volunteer Tank-Grenadier Division "Nordland";
France: French SS legionaries, 28th SS Volunteer Panzer-Grenadier Division "Wallonia" (1st Walloon), 33rd SS Grenadier Division "Charlemagne" (1st French), Legion "Bezen Perrot" (recruited from Breton nationalists);
Croatia: 9th SS Mountain Corps, 13th SS Mountain Division "Khanjar" (1st Croatian). 23rd SS Mountain Division "Kama" (2nd Croatian);
Czechoslovakia: Gural SS Volunteer Legion
Separately:
Scandinavian 5th SS Panzer Division "Viking" - Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium, Norway;
Balkan 7th SS Volunteer Mountain Division "Prince Eugen" - Hungary, Romania, Serbia.
24th SS Mountain Rifle (Cave) Division "Karstjeger" - Czechoslovakia, Serbia, Galicia, Italy;
The 36th SS Grenadier Division "Dirlewanger" was recruited from criminals from various European countries.
ALL Europe fought against the USSR. And the United States traded with Germany and supplied them with scarce materials. And this is not counting the fact that they financed the VATAP and the Reich industry.
10. The Soviet-Japanese War, g 1945. On August 9, 1945, the USSR entered the war with Japan in accordance with its obligations. The fighting ended completely on September 5, 1945.
11. The Civil War in China 1946-1950. The USSR sent a military mission of advisers and specialists to the Communist People's Liberation Army of China. Soviet military specialists also took part in the battles, mainly as pilots and anti-aircraft gunners. They fought with Kuomintang aviation and trained PLA pilots and air defense fighters.
12. War in Korea. On June 25, 1950, North Korean forces launched an offensive to the South. The success of the North Korean army forced the US to intervene, which in turn led to the intervention of the USSR and China. At the end of October 1950, Chinese troops under the command of Marshal Peng Dehui entered the territory of Korea. To avoid international conflict, they were called "Chinese People's Volunteers." In November 1950, the MiG-15 fighters of the Soviet 64th Fighter Air Corps first entered the battle over North Korean territory. On the sides and planes of the MiGs, the identification marks of the DPRK were applied. In July 1951, the front stabilized along the 38th parallel and the war mainly became air war. Where the players were from the South of the Air Force and US Navy aviation, and from the North - the Soviet 64th Fighter Air Corps.
13. Hungarian mutiny. From October 23 to November 9, 1956, a mutiny broke out in Hungary. The revolt was actively supported from abroad, and former Hungarian fascists who fled to the West were transferred across the Austrian border. Only the introduction of the Soviet army made it possible to suppress the fascist revolt.
14. Cuba 1961. Landing at the Bay of Pigs. On April 17, a brigade formed in the United States from Cuban emigrants, with the support of the US Navy, landed on the coast of Cuba. They are actively supported by the US Air Force, the identification marks on the planes are painted over. On April 19, 1961, the landing was defeated. Officially, the Soviet military was not there. But according to indirect data, the Soviet military took part in these hostilities. (In 2013, several members of the Federation Council introduced amendments to the law "On Veterans" to the State Duma, proposing to establish veteran status for "participation in hostilities at Playa Giron - April 1961."
15. The Vietnam War. In 1965, the United States intervenes in the war in South Vietnam. Further, the United States begins aggression against the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam). The USSR, to help the republic, sends there the GSVS in the DRV. A group of Soviet military specialists in the Democratic Republic of Vietnam is a consolidated military formation of the Armed Forces of the USSR sent to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV) at the invitation of the government of the country and personally Ho Chi Minh and providing military and technical assistance to the Vietnamese People's Army (VNA) and the National Front liberation of South Vietnam (NLF). From the side of the USSR, the calculations of anti-aircraft missile systems and fighter pilots took direct part in the hostilities. Rumors persist about the involvement of Soviet special forces. The Americans are still convinced that one of their airfield in Cambodia was destroyed by Soviet special forces. But this is not officially confirmed.
16. In addition to these notorious wars, there were Groups of Soviet Military Specialists in the following countries
A group of Soviet military specialists in Algeria
A group of Soviet military specialists in Angola
A group of Soviet military specialists in Indonesia
A group of Soviet military specialists in Vietnam
A group of Soviet military specialists in Cambodia
A group of Soviet military specialists in Egypt
A group of Soviet military specialists in Laos
A group of Soviet military specialists in North Yemen
A group of Soviet military specialists in South Yemen
A group of Soviet military specialists in Cuba
A group of Soviet military specialists in Mozambique
A group of Soviet military specialists in Nicaragua
A group of Soviet military specialists in Syria
A group of Soviet military specialists in Somalia
A group of Soviet military specialists in Ethiopia
Group of Soviet military specialists in Libya
And accordingly, our advisers took part in the hostilities going on in these countries.
17. The limited contingent of Soviet troops in Afghanistan
The DRA leadership has repeatedly appealed to the USSR with requests for assistance. By the end of 1979, the situation in the country had deteriorated sharply, there was a threat of the fall of the regime, which could lead to an increase in the influence of Western countries near the southern borders of the USSR, as well as to the transfer of armed struggle to the territory of its Central Asian republics.
Amid the aggravation of the Afghan crisis, the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee on December 12, 1979 decided to send Soviet troops into Afghanistan "in order to provide international assistance to the friendly Afghan people, as well as to create favorable conditions for prohibiting the possibility of anti-Afghan actions by neighboring states." The official justification for the legality of such a decision was Article 4 of the Soviet-Afghan Treaty on Friendship, Good Neighborliness and Cooperation of December 5, 1978, Article 51 of the UN Charter and repeated requests from the Afghan government for military assistance.
The withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan began on May 15, 1988, in accordance with the Geneva agreements concluded on April 14, 1988. On February 15, 1989, the withdrawal of troops was completed.
As you can see, all this cannot be compared with the US wars of conquest. And even more so, it cannot compete in quantity.