Marcelo Jenisch
Active member
Hello,
Folks, I was reading a very interesting article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/how_the_allies_won_01.shtm
In my view, it ilustrates clearly that despite the very relevant Soviet effort in the ground war, every major Allied country did it's crucial part. What the Soviets call "decisive victories", were certainly interconnected with what happened in the West e.g the naval blockade of Germany, U-boat construction instead of armor, the bombing and others.
I know if Stalin was defeated, things would change radically for the Western Allies. But, if Britain was defeated or signed peace, the situation could not become favourable to Stalin either. If the Americans didn't provided Lend-Lease for the British, they would not be able to continue the war. So, I cannot digest this "decisive front" popular meaning of the war in the East.
In the end, the West needed of the East and vice versa. This is my analysis to have a neutral perspective of the war in Europe.
What are your opinions?
Folks, I was reading a very interesting article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/how_the_allies_won_01.shtm
In my view, it ilustrates clearly that despite the very relevant Soviet effort in the ground war, every major Allied country did it's crucial part. What the Soviets call "decisive victories", were certainly interconnected with what happened in the West e.g the naval blockade of Germany, U-boat construction instead of armor, the bombing and others.
I know if Stalin was defeated, things would change radically for the Western Allies. But, if Britain was defeated or signed peace, the situation could not become favourable to Stalin either. If the Americans didn't provided Lend-Lease for the British, they would not be able to continue the war. So, I cannot digest this "decisive front" popular meaning of the war in the East.
In the end, the West needed of the East and vice versa. This is my analysis to have a neutral perspective of the war in Europe.
What are your opinions?
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