I've been reading some comments recently,that certain people from a certain country,think they won World War 2 single handedly.
I've got a lot of books on World War 2,written by the people who were there.I won't forget the sacrifice of the Merchant Navy,where so many crews of different nationalities,were lost to the U-Boat menace.I won't forget the sacrifice of Bomber Command,and the US 8th Army Air Force,on their constant bombing missions into Germany.Losses were appalling,but they did help to break the Nazi war machine.I won't forget the different nationalities of the Bomber crews,and Fighter Command,who deserve full credit to join the fight,having made huge sacrifices,and even fighting racist prejudice too.
Of course,I won't forget D-Day either.So many died that day,no matter what beach they assaulted.It was the first,successful step,in liberating Nazi occupied Europe.
I won't forget the contribution the British 14th army did,in taking the fight back,to the fanatical Japanese,and winning.My Grandfather was there,fighting in Burma,and I won't have any bad words said against him.
Can I just politely remind these people,that a lot of people(especially from the Nazi occupied countries)gave their lives,so we could liberate Europe together.The French Resistance,the Dutch,the Belgians,the Commonwealth,a good deal of Italians,the Partisans:there were so many around the world,that helped to defeat Nazi Germany.Indeed,even a lot of Germans fought against Hitler and his Nazi thugs,and did save many Allied lives.
Yes,we couldn't have done it without the industrial might of the US,but other countries contributed too.The Russians,with their industries beyond the Ural Mountains,were a key factor in this.
Its a forgone conclusion,that there will always be people,no matter where they're from in today's world,think everybody else owes them for the victory.What I will say to them,is that you should be thankful to all those people who made the ultimate sacrifice,no matter what country they came from,so we could live free from tyranny.Even though it doesn't feel like we live in a free society a lot of the time.
To all those brave people who didn't survive the war,but successfully contributed to victory in World War 2,I salute you.
Goodbye to all that
9 years ago
I, for one, certainly recognize that America did not win the war alone. OTOH, if not for our participation, most of the world would have fallen to Axis rule soon enough.
ReplyDeleteThe Brits were and are stand up people. My only issues are with the French, who quickly forgot who saved their bacon yet again, and of course, the Russians, who were as bad as the Nazis. Worse, in many ways. I sort of agree with Patton: We should have rearmed the Germans at the end of the war and sent them after Stalin with our help. End the problem of both Naziism and western communism right then and there.
I think we should all remember,that a lot of us worked together as a team,to defeat Nazi Germany.I have a huge interest in WW2,and of course,have read it wasn't all plain sailing for the Allied High Command,but they did know they had to be united.I would like to think the same principal stands today,in any modern military command structure.If you can't trust your leaders,then you've no chance.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a problem with the enormous effort the US industry contributed.D-Day and other war theatres wouldn't have happened,if these supplies hadn't arrived.What I would like to remind everybody again,is the invaluable service and sacrifice the Merchant Marine,the Commonwealth,The US Navy,and of course,the Royal Navy,even people from countries who hadn't declared war against the Nazis gave priceless contributions,as well as their lives.
One thing I can't stand is big headed and arrogance.We'll never get rid off it,but as long as there are more decent people willing to stand up to this,then there's always hope.