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Originally Posted by theking
If it was not for the U.S. supplying the Soviet Union there is a good chance the Soviets may not have been able to repel the Germans...and in fact did not repel them entirely until after the the invasion of France by the U.S.
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Not to mention everyone seems to believe that the war for the US started and ended in Europe. The US was actually in Africa with the Brits and it was that very African campaign that saved the Russians asses.
Prior to the US and the Brits putting full pressure on Germany's oil resources, Russia was a dead duck. They had zero control over their own skies and it was only a matter of time before Germany over ran all of Russia.
The only thing that saved Russia's ass, was the fact that Hitler pulled almost all of the Luftwaffe out of the Russian campaign and sent them to Africa to fight the Americans and Brits. Hitler took the gamble that he could finish off Russia with out the air cover and that bit of breathing room is what allowed Russia to survive.
Added to this after Germany surrendered, the US went on to fight the Pacific theater and forced Japan into surrendering.
Those that claim the US's help was not a significant cause to winning the war do not know their history.