Overview:

Russian dictator during World War II. He was infamous for his brutality before, during and after the War.

Biography:

Joseph Stalin, the Soviet Union's leader during World War II (called the Great Patriotic War by the Soviets), came to power after the death of Vladimir Lenin in 1924. He was a harsh and brutal tyrant. In 1937-38, he purged his military of many of it Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective December Issue: 1989 Twenty Years On: The End of Communism and the Fate of Eastern Europe eHistory Book Reviews November Review: 428 AD: An Ordinary Year at the End of the Roman Empire MultiMedia Histories Featured History: Cartoons in United States History THESE ARE ARCHIVED PAGES OF THE OLD EHISTORY SITE click here for the NEW eHistory site These pages are not actively maintained and may have errors in content and functionality