Azerbaijan's contribution to World War Two. How significant was it to the war front between 1941 and 1945?

Essay from the year 2020 in the subject History Europe - Other Countries - Ages of World Wars, grade: A*, , language: English, abstract: This essay is about the question, 'How significant was Azerbaijan's contribution to the war front between 1941 and 1945?' To answer this specific enquiry, the topic of oil extraction in Baku will be discussed in detail, because of Azerbaijan's incredibly high contribution of oil. The Republic's military capacity and efficiency, as well as its human capital capabilities, with a focus on medical and technological abilities of the population, will be assessed too. To achieve these objectives, a variety of Soviet and non-Soviet sources will be employed. A specific time frame between 1941 and 1945 will be scrutinized, for this is the period when Nazi Germany and USSR combated. The purpose of this dissertation is to illustrate, using evidence and critical thought, that Azerbaijan did make a significant contribution towards the war front.

Originally Azerbaijani and Russian; studying in London, UK at King's College London. Interested in history, politics, business and sports.