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[–] Earthwormjim91@lemmy.world 18 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Even prior to direct military entry, the US was providing mass amounts of aid to fight the Axis. We were giving the UK destroyers, arms, and ammunition immediately after the Nazi invasion of Poland, gave billions to China to help fight the Japanese invasion, and started arming the Soviet Union under the Lend-Lease as soon as Germany invaded them.

We also deployed to Iceland to take over the Brits’ post there so they could free up troops to the mainland.

Even ignoring the European front, which is stupid, the US was instrumental in the African front and neutralizing Italy.

But nah, the US kicking ass and stacking bodies on 3 different fronts wasn’t important to winning the war. Nope.

[–] agent_flounder@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

Likewise (related to aid) churning out liberty ships at the rate of 3 ships every other day to counter lost cargo ships was totally superfluous and not at all crucial for England.

[–] nxdefiant@startrek.website 2 points 10 months ago

Everyone knows both world wars were won by a single anthropomorphic 1911 pistol.

[–] Apollo@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Selling the UK destroyers, arms, and ammunition.

Congress wasn't so keen on taking a side until forced to.

[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] Apollo@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Y-you're telling me that America wasn't willing to just give away billions of dollars in aid in the middle of the worst economic disaster in the county's history???

[–] Apollo@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

Yes, exactly. Did you read the comment I originally replied to which claims the opposite?

[–] crashoverride@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Not to mention the Britain was actually winning the war when we entered it