WW II was much more than northern Europe. There was a little skirmish going on in the Pacific, which America took a\care of almost all by themselves.
Yes, the Soviets fought hard and sacrificed much in their battle with Germany, but they couldn't have done it without the US. There's more to winning wars than what happens at the front. The best fighting force in the world is nothing if they don't have the means of supplying that army. If the Soviets would have had to build transportation networks and the vehicles necessary to move those supplies, that would have taken a lot of manpower, time, materials and money away from their manufacturing of tanks, planes, etc. And where did they get their means of transportation? America. Oh, one more thing, the weather and the Germans lack of planning for it had as much to do with their defeat as anything the Soviets did.
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And who was bankrolling and supplying the Soviets to allow them their victories? If Hitler hadn't made the colossal blunder and invaded the USSR, America still would have been able to defeat Germany. After we defeated Japan, we'd have had a couple of million men, mostly Marines, and war machines doing nothing. All we needed England for was as a base of operations.
Your first mistake; The Soviet Union and Japan waged battles in 1939 before Germany invaded Poland.
Actually, that was your second; had Japan taken over the Pacific, there was nothing stopping them from steaming to the Atlantic.
Envy of what power? The UK got its rear handed to them in the Pacific and the Germans soundly kicked you rear off the Continent at Dunkirk.
Had the UK not borrowed money, materials and machinery they would have starved. I've read letters from my in-laws relatives who were in England in the early 40s, and they were in dire straits.
You really think the UK, Canadians, ANZACs and the refugees from the conquered countries could have pulled off Salerno, let alone D-Day? You're dreaming if you think they could have. The Allies would have had their hands full battling the Germans in Africa. The men, money, machines and materials supplied by America turned the tide in Europe. Where was England going to get their raw materials from had they not received them from America? How were they going to transport them from where ever they found them back to England? How were they going to pay for them? And let's not forget the leadership. Who was going to lead the Allies? Monty?? Don't make me laugh. Ike threw him a bone and Monty gave us Market Garden. A total fubar. Now, let's talk post war. Who made it possible for Europe to rebuild? Who fed Europe? England was rationing food until the mid 50s, even WITH our help. And if it wasn't for the American military being on the Continent, you'd be speaking Russian, no ifs, ands or buts. So a simple "thank you" will suffice. You're welcome.
