World War II (1939–45) Mongolian People's Republic
during world war ii, because of growing japanese threat on border between mongolia , manchuria, soviet union reversed course of mongolian socialism in favor of new policy of economic gradualism , build-up of national defence. soviet , mongolian armies defeated japanese forces had invaded eastern mongolia in summer of 1939 @ battle of khalkhin gol, , truce signed setting commission define mongolian-manchurian border in autumn of year.
after 1941, mongolia s economy readjusted support soviet union in every way possible, including providing funding several soviet military units. russian historian v. suvorov wrote mongolian aid during soviet–german war important united states assistance because warm clothes decided victory in battles on eastern front. additionally, mongolian volunteers fought in red army against axis powers in europe.
in 1944, mongolia lost 1 of neighbours when tuvan people s republic joined soviet union.
in summer of 1945, soviet union used mongolia 1 base launching manchurian strategic offensive operation, successful attack against japanese. preceding build-up brought 650,000 soviet soldiers mongolia, along massive amounts of equipment. mongolian people s army played limited support role in conflict, involvement gave stalin means force chinese side accept mongolia s independence.
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