On 21 September, the Soviets and Germans signed a formal agreement coordinating military movements in Poland, including the "purging" of saboteurs. A joint German–Soviet parade was held in Lvov and Brest-Litovsk, while the countries commanders met in the latter location. Stalin had decided in August that he was going to liquidate the Polish state, and a German–Soviet meeting in September addressed the future structure of the "Polish region". Soviet authorities immediately started a campaign of Sovietization of the newly acquired areas. The Soviets organized staged elections, the result of which was to become a legitimization of Soviet annexation of eastern Poland.
On 21 September , the Soviets and Germans signed a formal agreement coordinating military movements in Poland , including the " purging " of saboteurs . A joint German – Soviet parade was held in Lvov and Brest - Litovsk , while the countries commanders met in the latter location . Stalin had decided in August that he was going to liquidate the Polish state , and a German – Soviet meeting in September addressed the future structure of the " Polish region " . Soviet authorities immediately started a campaign of Sovietization of the newly acquired areas . The Soviets organized staged elections , the result of which was to become a legitimization of Soviet annexation of eastern Poland .
Why did Soviets create fake elections in Poland?
Why did Soviets create fake elections in Poland ?
legitimization of Soviet annexation of eastern Poland
legitimization of Soviet annexation of eastern Poland