[Calvin Locke]

From what I remember reading, the "elite" of the time were enamored of both, probably assuming that they will retain their elite position, if not hoping to be the one "eaten" last, whether it was Hitler or Stalin.

Overall, I would imagine that the Brits were hoping that Hitler and Stalin would take each other out.

[dfwgator]

Overall, I would imagine that the Brits were hoping that Hitler and Stalin would take each other out.

That of course was the best case scenario......the reason Stalin signed the Non-Aggression Pact with Hitler, was he thought Britain, France and Germany would take each other out, and allow the Soviets to sweep in and take over all of Europe...it turned out that France capitulating so quickly, was a blessing in disguise.