Why did Stalin press for the launch of 2nd front by the Allied during WW2?

Answer 1

Stalin pressed for a 2nd front mainly because he believed he was fighting the Germansalone on a military standpoint; he believed he had the Japanese staring down his throat; he was paranoid in thinking he was being used by the Allies although he stabbed them in the back when he signed a non-aggression pact with Germany; it would have loosen the pressure on Russia and possibly give hima greater bargaining power with the Allies which did come true at Yalta and he did create his own Soviet empire in eastern Europe.

Answer 2

Germany is in middle Europe. During 39-44 all Germany efforts, army, supply lines were concentrated and directed to the Eastern front. An additional front on the west had to forge Germany to split its army and efforts, therefore weakening its forces on the east.

You can see from the actual historical facts that after D-Day, Germany collapse was speed up as the same army (as before D-Day) had to fights twice as much forces and places as before.

Answer 3

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