Philip Snow
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Did a battle fought on the borders of Mongolia in September 1939 between Russia and Japan on behalf of their client states decisively affect the outcome of the Second World War and save, among others, Britain from defeat? Philip Snow looks at the background to the battle and the significance of its result.
Published June 30 1990
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