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In 1945, 57% of French people owed the defeat of Nazi Germany to USSR – versus 32% to the USA and Great Britain. Then, Hollywood won. [0] https://www.ifop.com
by rcMgD2BwE72F 5y ago
In 1945, 57% of French people owed the defeat of Nazi Germany to USSR – versus 32% to the USA and Great Britain.
Then, Hollywood won.
[0] https://www.ifop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/3025-1-study_file.pdf https://www.ifop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/3025-1-study... (page 5)
- mensetmanusman 5y agoFighting over which pile of dead husbands and fathers was more important seems like a meaningless exercise.
- baud147258 5y agoI don't disagree with the fact that the USSR did most of the work for defeating Germany in Europe during WW2, but it was with heavy American logistical support, which is what the comment was about ("guns made, ships launched and rockets fired")
- avgcorrection 5y agoHow nuanced to credit the usually thankless job of logistics. All those Hollywood movies about supply lines and transport during WWII is finally making an impact on the popular mind.
- mcv 5y agoAs the saying goes: Nazi Germany was defeated by American equipment, British intelligence and Russian blood.