jmackenzie_15 said:
Saved us? The americans fought the japanese... the Russians defeated germany, not the americans. 9 out of 10 germans were killed on the russian front.Also, Canada and England fought germany for 4 years before the americans gave them the time of day.
Mate you need a serious history lesson, but at 18, you got a lot to learn. The victory against the Germans, Italians, and the Japs was a unified front, and without each other it would have been a tough road for us all.
Yes the US was invlovled in lend lease and other stuff prior, including clandestine ops to 07 Dec 41. The US Rangers were even in Dieppe in 42, and died along side us Canadians, but the casualties were less that 50 KIA compared to our 907 KIA, but again one is too many.
From 10 Sep 39 (yes Canada declared war one week after the UK and Australia) to 07 Dec 41 is not four years. The war was fought for a total of 6 yrs. The US were deep in North Africa, Italy, and Europe, plus the Pacific Theatre. The British, Kiwis (Canadians too Wpg Grenadiers) and the Australians also fought hard and endured horrific treatment by the Japs as PoWs.
The Russians, had a full plate, and pushed Germany out of the Motherland, many Russians using US made war materials (planes, tanks etc), and as for Germany, what about the sacrifice of the US 8th Air Force with their daytime bombing missions, followed by our night time bombing of the same cities, etc. Plus D-Day and beyond, not including other battles not mentioned here.
Do you really think we could have managed it all without the USA?. Do you really actually think they had a small role? or are you just doing the flavour of the month style of American bashing? Hummm.
Before you go barking at me, and basically saying I don't know what the frig I am talking about, get your facts straight!
The USA's involvement did infact halt the war much sooner (the outcome could have been entirely different if the USA remained 'neutral'), and the two A Bombs dropped on Japan on 6 and 9 Aug 45 saved countless 10's of thousands (or worse) of Allied casualties (maybe even your own grandfathers), if infact an invasion of Japan would have happened, and without the bombs it would have.
The USA played a pivitol role in the victory in Europe also, infact in all theatres of operations during the war. I am not pro-American by any means, but I am no stranger to the truth.
It is also fact that without the USA, Australia would have truly been invaded, and New Guinea and other territories and islands would have truly been hopelessly lost and in the hands of the Japs. What about Midway and other battles? Or do you even know what Midway was?
Australia will never forget the sacrifice of American youth and aiding us during such a troubled time and I am sure many Europeans have the same gratitude.
There are suburbs and streets named after them in prepetual remberance even here in Sydney.
It just shytes me to tears with the bitterness ignorance and attitude of people like YOU seem to carry.
You are now authorised to remove your combat boot from your mouth.
Yes mate, you touched a nerve with me too
Cold beers,
Wes
EDITED for spelling and grammar.