Great Patriotic War

Key term for AQA GCSE History, used in Russia: Tsardom and Communism (1894–1945).

Definition

The Soviet term for the conflict against Nazi Germany (1941–1945), emphasizing national survival over communist ideology.

Exam Context

Great Patriotic War appears in AQA GCSE History revision content for Period Studies, especially Russia: Tsardom and Communism (1894–1945) and Impact of the Second World War.

Period Studies Russia: Tsardom and Communism (1894–1945)Impact of the Second World War

Found in Revision Notes

Period Studies

Impact of the Second World War

Russia: Tsardom and Communism (1894–1945) • Impact of the Second World War

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