On August 23, 1939, representatives from Nazi Germany and the
Soviet Union met and signed the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact,
which guaranteed that the two countries would not attack each
other. By signing this pact, Germany had protected itself from
having to fight a two-front war in the soon-to-begin World War
II; the Soviet Union was awarded land, including parts of Poland
and the Baltic States. The pact was broken when Nazi Germany
attacked the Soviet Union less than two years later, on June 22,
1941. Why Did Hitler Want a Pact With the Soviet Union?In 1939,
Adolf Hitler was preparing for war. Though he was hoping to
acquire Poland without force (as he had annexed Austria the year
before), Hitler was planning against the possibility of a two
front war. Since fighting a two front war in World War I had
split Germany's forces, it had weakened and undermined their
offensive; thus, played a large role in Germany losing the First
World War. Hitler was determined not to repeat the same
mistakes. So, he planned