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Old 04-02-2003, 06:20 AM   #16
lindil
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Russia was on the axis side and switched to the allied side.
I am no History major, but the story I heard was that Stalin had signed non-agression pact with Germany [which Hitler foolishly but providentially violated].

A non-agression pact is not the same thing as being allied with it.


Sorry if I came across as harsh up above, but I am really stunned at an attmpt to maintain 'LotR as WWII allegory; in the face of overwhlming evidence to the contrary, and a complete lack of evidence in favor.

Maybe Estelyn will mercifully interven...
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