The Allies won World War II because they had the resources, the manpower, and the strategy to win.
This blog post will explore how each of these three factors contributed to victory in WWII. It is important that we study this topic for two reasons: first, so that history does not repeat itself; second, so that we can better understand our own individual roles as citizens during wartime.
Need to KnowAxis Countries
The Axis countries included Germany, Italy, and Japan.
Who are the allies?
The Allies were the countries that fought against the Axis countries during WWII. These included Britain, France, the Soviet Union, China, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
The resources that the Allies used to win World War II were vast. They utilized technologies like radar, aircraft carriers, tanks, and atomic weapons in order to achieve their military goals. Militarily speaking, the greatest advantage of these resources was in their mobilization.
The ability to call upon vast amounts of troops, equipment, and supplies at a moment's notice was key to Allied victory. This is why it is so important for us to understand the events that led up to WWII. If we do not learn from history's mistakes then we are doomed to repeat them. For instance, if Western Europe had just listened when Hitler began rearming Germany in 1933 then WWII might have been averted altogether.
Evidently, this did not happen, and WWII gave the Allies a chance to prove their strength. During this time, Russia really came into its own, making critical contributions to Allied victories in World War II. The Soviet Red Army was instrumental in defeating Germany's greatest ally.
The second reason why it is important for us to understand WWII is so that we can take inventory of our country's preparedness during times of conflict. There are many parallels between America today and America before WWII. We are being challenged on every front by terrorists who would do anything for Jihad, just as Germany joined with Italy and Japan to form an alliance dedicated specifically toward conquering the world through warfare.
Our government needs to be ready at all times to mobilize vast amounts of troops, equipment, supplies, etc. in order to meet these challenges. This is a matter of national security, and if we fail at it then the consequences could be tragic for America's future.
This topic is important because it shows us that an individual can make a difference during times of war. In today's age of technology, World War II seems like such a huge event that no one man could ever hope to change its outcome. However, this blog post will show you how one man actually did contribute significantly toward winning WWII: Dwight D. Eisenhower. His strategy in Europe was so effective, in fact, that it allowed the Allies' eventual triumph to seem almost effortless in retrospect.
The Really Concise History Begins
This proves an important point about back on history: when studying something like WWII, it is easy to be overwhelmed by how big the event was in comparison with our own lives. However, when we read about individual stories - like Eisenhower's - then history suddenly becomes very personal, and its lessons are more relevant to our world today.
So, let's begin this post by discussing the many technologies that the Allies used to win World War II. We can then follow up with an overview of how these technologies ultimately helped America and her allies achieve victory.
The most important resource that most directly contributed to Allied victory was manpower. The Nazis were especially powerless against Russia's massive armies because they had no great defensive advantage. They were also unable to defend themselves successfully in the air or on the sea, so they were forced into a war of attrition that they just couldn't win.
This situation was one of the reasons why the United States was so adamant about forming an Allied coalition before engaging in direct military activity against Germany. Even though America had to wait two years for these other Allies to mobilize their troops, it turns out to have been worth it because all of them together were much stronger than if anyone nation went it alone.
The Allies Have a Great Advantage over Transportation
Another powerful resource utilized by the Allies during WWII was airpower. The plane played a pivotal role in this war, acting as both reconnaissance and delivery system for weapons. It allowed Allied soldiers an upper hand against entrenched German forces because it enabled them to see what kind of damage their ground forces would sustain trying to advance on foot.
Finally, technology made an impact because it enabled weapons to be transported more easily. Without the "cargo cult" of World War II, soldiers would have had a much harder time transporting their equipment to different parts of Europe. This is why the Allies were ultimately victorious: because they were able to move troops and equipment around with greater ease than their enemies (the Axis).
The Nazis could not transport weapons as quickly as the Allies because their transport system was so poor. The Reich's trains did not run on time, if at all, and trucks were generally in disrepair due to lack of gasoline. As a result, German forces were often left stranded without transportation when Allied air power targeted railway lines or gas depots for destruction. In contrast, the Allies' airpower was much more effective in practice because their transport officials were able to make their deliveries on time.
In addition, Allied soldiers often fought with a greater commitment than German soldiers did. This was partly due to the fact that fewer of them were drafted, whereas most Nazis had been forced into service through coercion or brainwashing. In other words, even though America's military may have put fewer boots on the ground than Russia's did, American soldiers still managed to beat Germany because they fought harder for their nation and had more will to win the war.
This is why I am so frustrated whenever someone argues that America winning WWII was not dependent on its success in Europe. The reason why America joined this war at all was to help the United Kingdom win because the Nazis posed a direct threat to America's interests in Europe.
Many people also forget that it was American soldiers who "liberated" Germany after the war, not Soviet soldiers. This is one reason why so many Germans are so grateful to Americans for saving them from what they felt would have been life under Stalinist Russia (aside from their natural gratitude towards armies that drove out British and French forces).
The Allies ultimately won World War II because they used air power more effectively than their enemies, sent over more troops with an equally effective transport system (the Allied average train ran slightly slower but on time), and fought with greater morale. It wasn't just about winning battles; it was about winning battles quickly enough that your adversary couldn't solidify its defenses.
They won WWII because they used an effective strategy of mobile warfare to keep the Germans off balance, preventing them from making any significant advancements on land. This, combined with the fact that American soldiers were more committed to their cause than German soldiers, allowed American forces to defeat Germany despite America's smaller troop numbers.
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