Japan and the Northern Resource Zone

[keynes2.0]

It's almost become a cliche to point out that the siberian divisions weren't a big deal. It was something like less then one division took part in pushing the Germans back from Moscow?

 

[Graf Zeppelin]

The Soviet soldiers along the Japanese border in Manchuria. As soon as Stalin was satisfied Japan would not attack many of those troops were transferred.

Overall three divisions came in time to make an impact. Not much if you think about it.The Sibirian divisions saving the day makes a nice story but is a myth.

 

[Maq]

No, they weren't transferred anywhere. There was ~700 thousands Soviet soldiers in the Far East at June 22, 1941. There was more than 1,3 million of Soviet soldiers in the Far East at December 1, 1941 (and about 1,4 million in August 1942). So who was transferred?

Oh yes, they were.
A study by Medvedev brothers showed clearly how this was accomplished.

 

[Henry IX]

The Far Eastern forces were largely used as training formations. While the number of formations and the manpower in them did not diminish they were stripped for experienced manpower on an ongoing basis.