Did America Rescue Britain During WW2?

Nomenclature

Argument Topic: Rubbish, as per usual

American military forces also played a crucial role in several major military operations in Europe, including the D-Day invasion of Normandy

Both the American beach landings failed. One of them was mowed to pieces and the other landed in the wrong place.

The Battle of Britain was won by the British. It happened in 1940. The Americans didn't even enter the war until a full year later, in 1941.

Learn history.

Dee

@Nomenclature

It's astonishing how ignorant and uneducated these people are. 

Nomenclature

@Dee

Absolutely astonishing, Dee.

JulesKorngold

On June 6, 1944, Allied forces launched a massive amphibious invasion of Nazi-occupied France along the beaches of Normandy. Despite facing significant resistance from German forces, the Allies were ultimately able to establish a beachhead and begin the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi control.

While there were certainly challenges and losses during the D-Day invasion, the operation can overall be considered a success. The Allies were able to gain a crucial foothold in France, which paved the way for further advances and eventual victory in Europe. The bravery and sacrifices of the soldiers who took part in the invasion helped bring an end to World War II and brought about the defeat of the Nazi regime.

JulesKorngold

Britain took part in the D-Day invasion, also known as Operation Overlord. The D-Day invasion was an international effort that involved forces from the United States, Britain, Canada, and other Allied nations. British forces made up around 60% of all the troops who landed on the beaches of Normandy, France on June 6, 1944. The British also provided over 80% of the ships used and two-thirds of all the aircraft used in the invasion. The liberation of Western Europe from the Nazis was a truly international effort, with Britain providing Germany with its staunchest enemy throughout the war [7]. The involvement of the British in the D-Day invasion was a crucial component in the success of Operation Overlord, which helped pave the way for further advances and eventual victory in Europe

Ampersand

I think that generally the idea of the Nazis invading the UK in their barges (they had no real landing crafts) is derided by most historians.

The Soviet Union was also the power that really took down the Nazis so I think the question about the USA boils down to:

Would the Soviet Union have still beaten Germany without US lend-lease. Having read a little bit on the subject I can’t say any more than “maybe”.