"I defeated Germany and Japan all by myself"

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[u/MVB1837]

It's certainly true that the United States did not "do all the work." On the other hand, people like to go to the opposite extreme and say the Russians did all the work.

They were called "the Allies" for a reason, and dying in greater numbers does not necessarily equate to a greater impact. I'd say the Russian pressure in the East and American merchant shipping of weapons (and the subsequent invasion) were both equally important.

[u/crusoe → u/MVB1837]

Russians fed on US Spam, carried to the front in US trucks, fueled by US gas, and fought in US tanks in the early years of the war. Under lend-lease.

[u/SSHeretic]

I've said it before and I'll say is again, America is never late, nor is it early; it arrives precisely when it means to.

[u/esantipapa → u/SSHeretic]

Continuing the theme... "Do not meddle in the affairs of America, for they are subtle and quick to anger."

[u/Quinver]

It's not like anybody [relevant] was fighting Japan.

[u/dsriggs → u/Quinver]

Oi, wanker!

[u/[deleted] → u/Quinver]

The British and the colonies fought in China to defend it, notably Hong Kong. They managed to hold out impressively until the Japanese number overwhelmed them. The British and the Commonwealth were also focusing on the Africa theatre and the Western front (Battle of Britain), which is probably another reason why Hong Kong was overrun due to short amount of supplies and troops.

Interesting story, there was a dog name Gander who was with the Canadian troops and when the Japanese attacked, a grenade was thrown and the dog picked it up and ran towards the enemy. I think the Japanese called Gander the Black Devil.

Edit: Here's the story, http://www.thedailyobserver.ca/2011/12/09/the-heroic-sacrifices-of-sergeant-major-john-osborn-and-a-dog-named-gander

Edit 2: Waiting for a movie to be release about Gander

Edit 3: There was also the Chinese who were fighting against the Japanese invasion.

Edit 4: That being said, the US did much of the fighting in the Pacific Theatre.

[u/SirHerpMcDerpintgon]

BACK TO BACK WORLD WAR CHAMPS

[u/Supertigy]

Britain spent 3 years trying to open a jar before he finally gave up and asked America for help. Then America opened the jar and Britain was like "Yeah, I loosened it up for you."

[u/supernatural_skeptic → u/Supertigy]

A jar of whoopass.