"Don Gray" > wrote in message
...
> The Wolf wrote:
> >
> > I've compiled the complete list of things Americans invented and Brits
took
> > credit for. You know, like the jet engine.
> >
> Dear Woofie, You, many American politicians and 'Hollywood' lay claims to
so
> many 'American deeds and accomplishments', which have no bearing on any
> truth, as citizens know it, that even your public begin to read it as
'fact'.
>
> I'll aquaint you with a few facts.
>
> 1. Claim. America won WW11. Fact - In 1940, over a year after hostilities
> commenced, only 8% of Americans wanted to aid Gt Britain. As late as May
> 1941, according to a Gallup Poll, 77% opposed fighting the Germans and
> Japanese, unless their country was provoked.
>
> 2. 'Help' did begin in 1940, but at what cost!! Friend America 'lent'
> destroyers - asking in return that bases in the West Indies and
Newfoundland
> be given to them - friend indeed! Britain gave freely of its resources and
> men to help overcome a despot and murderer with no 'strings attached'.
>
> 3. Assistance. In 1941, Congress agreed lendlease, which meant deferred
> payment until after the war. Fact - when it ended in 1945, Britain found
> itself in horrendous debt, which America capitalised on by loans at
> extortionate rates of interest. This left Britain crippled until the late
> 50's. Friend indeed!!
>
> Hollywood has been and still is re-writing history portraying, sometimes
with
> outright lies, America's part in the war.
>
> 4. Remember Spielberg's film 'D-Day', which portrayed the Normandy
landings
> as 'An American victory'. Fact - 40% of the force comprised British and
> Canadians. Other nationalities also assisted eg. Free French, Poles.
>
> 5. Film - 'U-571' Brazen recasting of history again. American sailors
> capturing the vital codebook for the 'Enigma' machine. Fact - Royal Naval
> sailors accomplished this!!
>
> Every knowledgeable person accepts that after the African losses, the
Italian
> campaign and most importantly of all, the Russian Front, Germany's star
had
> wained and she was on the backfoot and mortally weakened, right up to the
> end.
>
> Don

You need to understand America only enjoins in conflicts which it knows it
can win