Why is 23 August 1944 considered a turning point, even though it did not bring freedom?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. It changed sides but Soviet presence allowed a communist takeover
- Step 1: The coup removed Antonescu, and the armed forces joined the Allies, which shortened the war. Step 2. However, the Red Army entered the country and helped the communists to take power, completed in 1947. Answer: it changed sides but allowed a later communist takeover. Why not the others: the Axis lost, the 1946 elections were manipulated and Romania was not neutral.
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