Russia withstood Hitler's onslaught almost alone. The prestige of Communism had never been higher.
Upon liberation, the Yugoslav Communists took power. Those of Italy, France and Greece might have followed the Yugoslav example. they chose instead to join coalition governments with the old capitalist politicans, thereby throwing away an opportunity to reconstruct Europe along socialist lines. To the peoples of Europe the resistance brought freedom from the Nazis. With wise leadership it might also have saved The implacable general and the war profiteer are of only agents of revolution. In 1929 the stock-owner hurled poverty and But WOKEN brought governments by force Hungry bellies would not wait for elections, the outcome of which is always uncertain. Besides, the fascists were cocking their pistols.
In the early democracies of continental policy. have to course not the tact the Europe into convulsion. down capitalist of arms.
Too late.
1930s all the Europe Those are hard to imagine.