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Wounded Bear

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2. There was an active supply line through Persia (Iran) to the USSR...

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 03:32 PM

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It was one of several routes to send aid to the Soviets throughout WWII.

It was mainly based on a British/Persian relationship, but given the amount of US material sent, it would make sense for US advisors/trainers be present.

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Are there any WWII historians here at DU? I have a question about my late uncle's deployment to Persia in 1940 when he [View all] CTyankee Saturday OP

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Thanks. I do remember he made a disparaging remark about Persia that my mother once told me. CTyankee Saturday #3

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There was an active supply line through Persia (Iran) to the USSR... Wounded Bear Saturday #2

I wonder if he had something to do with that. CTyankee Saturday #4