Rick,
I would never want to play down the logistical support from US, it was
absolutely crucial for the outcome of WWII. Regardless the later commercial
and economical benefits for US. I will never try to play down the
importance of the Marshal plan from US, which was a more intelligent way of
dealing with peace and post war activities. The "Peace in Versailles" after
WWI, became a precursor of WWII and an example of that human stupidity
knows no boundaries.
US benefited enormously from WWII and being the "OPEC" of that time. It
resulted in the start of the era of very strong global corporations with a
very strong Jewish influence at the time. This was exactly what the German
industrialists wanted to stop, by supporting Hitler in his quest for power,
and that was one of the major reasons that led to WWII.
It takes about 100 years before history start to be honest, realistic and
less emotional, if it ever can be. The different groups of religions are
proof of that propaganda and emotions, can continue for thousands of years.
Hakan
At 12:18 AM 4/4/2005, you wrote:
Dear Hakan,
You are, of course, correct as far as the fighting in Europe. The Soviet
Union fielded some 540 divisions to the German 250+ and the US 87. By
the time of the Normandy invasion Germany had lost. The critical battles
of the war were arguably Stalingrad, Kursk, Karkov, and perhaps
Voronezh. However, the US participation did likely prevent the Red Army
from over running the the entire continent. And then there is the matter
of the atom bomb. While its development involved mostly Europeans who
fled to the US it was in the US that is was developed and for a time made
Western Europe and the US the preeminent world power.
Also it would be a mistake to down play the logistical support of the US
to Europe which included the reduction of the U boat threat in 1943 and
the support of the North African invasion.
Rick
Dear Henri and Rick,
I only like to put this "we took out Hitler" to rest. That the Americans
single handed took out Hitler, is a myth that only exists in Hollywood movies.
The crucial material support from US in WWII was the deliveries of war
material. The US infantry troop participation in Europe was on a low
level and not crucial. By only look at the loss of soldiers, you
understand clearly who was doing the major fighting.
Russia 6,000,000 troop causalities
Europe Alliance 600,000
USA 60,000
Germany was very advanced and introduced for the first time the modern
warfare and materials, with a massive air support. They tested much of it
in the Spanish civil war.
US took out Japan, not on the ground, but with Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
This at a time when the European part of WWII was at its end.
I do agree that the US propaganda methods was/is superior. Something that
Hitler and his administration several times acknowledged and copied. This
superiority is maintained even today.
Hakan
_______________________________________________
Biofuel mailing list
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel
Biofuel at Journey to Forever:
http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html
Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable):
http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
_______________________________________________
Biofuel mailing list
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel
Biofuel at Journey to Forever:
http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html
Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable):
http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
