Sherri_Ingrey on Nostr: “President @realDonaldTrump suggested, "Russia helped us defeat the Nazis." Well, ...
“President @realDonaldTrump suggested, "Russia helped us defeat the Nazis." Well, it's completely the other way around.
Here's the irrefutable reality.
The USSR decimated 80% of Nazi Germanys military might, with only 10% of its military hardware coming from the United States through the Lend-Lease Act, all of which was fully repaid to the United States.
Make no mistake, the Lend-Lease program was indeed a lifeline, but its exact contributions are often glossed over in broader historical narratives. Here's the details
Aircraft: The U.S. supplied 14,795 aircraft, including models like the P-39 Airacobra and the A-20 Havoc, which were pivotal in Soviet air operations. Tanks: A total of 7,056 tanks were delivered, with models like the M3 Lee and the Sherman becoming part of Soviet armored units. Vehicles: Over 409,526 motor vehicles, predominantly trucks like the Studebaker US6, which were crucial for logistics, allowing the Soviets to move men and materiel across the vast Eastern Front.
Food and Supplies: The aid included over 4 million tons of foodstuffs, which played a significant role in supporting both the military and civilian population, alongside raw materials like steel and aluminum.
While very impprtant, this assistance, while vital, was only a maximum of 10% of the Soviet military's total equipment, highlighting the Soviet Union's overwhelming industrial and human contributions to the war effort.
Another lesser known aspect of the "USA won" narrative is that all Lend-Lease aid was repaid by the Soviet Union. Post-war, despite the massive human and infrastructural devastation, the USSR began paying back the aid in gold, platinum, and other resources. By 1972, they had fully repaid the U.S., a testament to their commitment to honour the terms of the Lend-Lease agreement. Every single cent was repaid.
The Soviet Union's role (60% of whom were Russian troops) in the destruction of the Wehrmacht is staggering. Historical analysis suggests that around 80% of Germany's military losses were incurred on the Eastern Front. This figure accounts for the sheer volume of German troops killed, captured, or forced to surrender, alongside the destruction of their military equipment. From the brutal street fighting in Stalingrad to the tank battles at Kursk, the Soviet counter-offensives not only pushed back the Germans but systematically dismantled their military capacity, paving the way for the eventual fall of Berlin.
From my position here in Russia, where history is a lesson and a living memory, the story of WWII on the Eastern Front is one of monumental human and industrial effort, of course the Lend-Lease program, was significant, but it was a smaller part of a much larger Soviet sacrifice. The fact that all aid was repaid adds another layer to this story, one of determination and real honour amidst the unimaginable damage war did here. The Soviet Union's contribution to the defeat of the Wehrmacht was not just about numbers; it was about the unyielding spirit of a people and a nation.
Nothing has changed here in Russia, These are the same people, the grandchildren and great grandchildren of those that smashed the Nazis, they sacrificed most, and many today see their fight in Ukraine as a similar, existential battle for the survival of Russia and are fully aware what War is, no other people on Earth have expierienced War as the Russians have.
Don't forget it.”
https://x.com/boweschay/status/1882393484067291569?s=46
Here's the irrefutable reality.
The USSR decimated 80% of Nazi Germanys military might, with only 10% of its military hardware coming from the United States through the Lend-Lease Act, all of which was fully repaid to the United States.
Make no mistake, the Lend-Lease program was indeed a lifeline, but its exact contributions are often glossed over in broader historical narratives. Here's the details
Aircraft: The U.S. supplied 14,795 aircraft, including models like the P-39 Airacobra and the A-20 Havoc, which were pivotal in Soviet air operations. Tanks: A total of 7,056 tanks were delivered, with models like the M3 Lee and the Sherman becoming part of Soviet armored units. Vehicles: Over 409,526 motor vehicles, predominantly trucks like the Studebaker US6, which were crucial for logistics, allowing the Soviets to move men and materiel across the vast Eastern Front.
Food and Supplies: The aid included over 4 million tons of foodstuffs, which played a significant role in supporting both the military and civilian population, alongside raw materials like steel and aluminum.
While very impprtant, this assistance, while vital, was only a maximum of 10% of the Soviet military's total equipment, highlighting the Soviet Union's overwhelming industrial and human contributions to the war effort.
Another lesser known aspect of the "USA won" narrative is that all Lend-Lease aid was repaid by the Soviet Union. Post-war, despite the massive human and infrastructural devastation, the USSR began paying back the aid in gold, platinum, and other resources. By 1972, they had fully repaid the U.S., a testament to their commitment to honour the terms of the Lend-Lease agreement. Every single cent was repaid.
The Soviet Union's role (60% of whom were Russian troops) in the destruction of the Wehrmacht is staggering. Historical analysis suggests that around 80% of Germany's military losses were incurred on the Eastern Front. This figure accounts for the sheer volume of German troops killed, captured, or forced to surrender, alongside the destruction of their military equipment. From the brutal street fighting in Stalingrad to the tank battles at Kursk, the Soviet counter-offensives not only pushed back the Germans but systematically dismantled their military capacity, paving the way for the eventual fall of Berlin.
From my position here in Russia, where history is a lesson and a living memory, the story of WWII on the Eastern Front is one of monumental human and industrial effort, of course the Lend-Lease program, was significant, but it was a smaller part of a much larger Soviet sacrifice. The fact that all aid was repaid adds another layer to this story, one of determination and real honour amidst the unimaginable damage war did here. The Soviet Union's contribution to the defeat of the Wehrmacht was not just about numbers; it was about the unyielding spirit of a people and a nation.
Nothing has changed here in Russia, These are the same people, the grandchildren and great grandchildren of those that smashed the Nazis, they sacrificed most, and many today see their fight in Ukraine as a similar, existential battle for the survival of Russia and are fully aware what War is, no other people on Earth have expierienced War as the Russians have.
Don't forget it.”
https://x.com/boweschay/status/1882393484067291569?s=46