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back to @nitrrogen__'s postsThe Soviet Union had significant copper resources and mining capabilities. For instance, in 1940, before the war, the USSR was the world's fourth-largest producer of copper, producing over 400,000 tons annually.
Sep 5 2024 12:50:39 AM
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Explaining Russian Brutality
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The lend lease sent was very welcome - but surely it was not so important that the USSR would fall without it.
"Oh but Trucks! Copper! Radios!"
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Sep 5 2024 12:50:23 AM
"Oh but Trucks! Copper! Radios!"
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Even though Lend-Lease provided 80% of their copper needs, the USSR’s domestic production could have been ramped up to fill some of the gap.
Sep 5 2024 12:50:45 AM
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- https://web.archive.org/web/20240905005045/https://twitter.com/nitrrogen__/status/1831495149589032977