History A-Level

Zinoviev letter

What Zinoviev letter means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.

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A forgery that damaged Anglo-Soviet ties and strained relations after Britain granted official recognition.

AQA · 2N Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953 – Bolshevik consolidation, 1918–1924 (study guide)

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2N Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953 – Bolshevik consolidation, 1918–1924 (AQA A-Level)

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