Complex sentence: In some cases, they cut down forests which were to become nationalized, and according to sources, peasants feared collectivization more than future World War Three, hoping that the war would help them to keep their land.
Split into simpler sentences: In some cases, they cut down forests which were marked for nationalization. According to sources, peasants feared collectivization more than a hypothetical future World War Three, hoping that the war would help them to keep their land.