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Originally Posted by Rochard
Why didn't we notice this when they were running?
This is true really.
I was taught in school that the US rode in and saved the day in WW2 when the truth was more like "too little, too late" and we were more of a distraction than anything else.
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Despite what Russians love to claim about how they defeated the Nazis by themselves and the current bash America trend from much of Europe, the US did in fact play vital rolls in winning WW2.
First of all we sent the Russians countless tanks, aircraft & trucks as well as weapons to support their war effort.
Second Russia was finished, it wasn't some great heroism that saved the day. The only reason Russia didn't fall in the end, was because both US & Brits pressuring the Germans in Africa.
When both US & British troops started turning the tide in Africa, Hitler sent much of the Luftwaffe there that was being used in Russia. Up until that point the Germans controlled the skies over Russia and were bombing the Russians into submission. When Hitler pulled most of the Luftwaffe out of Russia to go fight in Africa, it gave the Russians breathing room that let them fight back.
Hitler needed the oil from Africa and that's why British & US forces pressured him there which directly affected the fight in Europe including and greatly helping Russia.
The US played a major role in winning WWII and everyone knew it then, but seems many in their love to hate the USA of today, seem to love to forget the support we gave them then..
I wont even mention the US involvement in the Pacific.. can anyone even come up with a half ass argument that it wasn't the US whom was the key factor in winning that theater as well?