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July 7, 1961

Supplement of N. S. Khrushchev to the Text of a Speech at a Reception of Graduates of Soviet Military Academy

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Supplement of N. S. Khrushchev to the Text of a Speech at a Reception of Graduates of Soviet Military Academya

 

a The title of the document was partially used.

to page 11c The last paragraph, where it says “Many people correctly assess the situation… d” can refer to such authorities in the Western world like General of the Army MacArthur’s speech in Manila or British Field Marshal Montgomery’s. They are people who have fought and know what war is and imagine a future war very correctly. Therefore it is necessary to draw correct conclusions from this.

In every everything that I dictated has been reflected. It will be necessary to call Montgomery and MacArthur to witness78.

These are, of course, repetitions.

c underlined by typewriter.

d ellipsis in the text of the document

 

Note: “Recorded by A. Zakharova”,  7 July 1961”.

RGANI. F. 52. Op. 1. D. 322. L. 39. Original. Typescript.

 

An addendum to the text of Khrushchev's July 4 speech to the graduates of the USSR Defensive Forces Military Academy on the signing of a peace agreement with Germany.
 

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July 4, 1961

Summary of N.S. Khrushchev's Speech to Graduates of the USSR Defensive Forces Military Academy on the Question of Signing the Peace Agreement with the GDR

Khrushchev addresses graduates of Soviet military academies, emphasizing the strength of the Soviet armed forces and the importance of peace through disarmament and diplomacy. He outlines the need to conclude a peace treaty with Germany to resolve lingering tensions from World War II, criticizing the resistance of West Germany under Chancellor Adenauer and warning against militarization and nuclear escalation. Khrushchev stresses that the Soviet Union seeks peaceful coexistence but will defend its sovereignty if necessary.

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RGANI, f. 52, op. 1, d. 322, ll. 39. Contributed by Sergey Radchenko and translated by Gary Goldberg.

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