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As requested by John:

"The Defeat of Hitler"

The defeat of Adolf Hitler in 1945 was a monumental undertaking by the free nations of the world, eventually culminating in an even more potentially catastrophic era in world history but immediately ending Hitler’s dream of a thousand year Third Reich. Dozens of nations were involved in this massive effort, however large their contributions. The three nations most directly involved in the defeat of Hitler were the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Soviet Union. The British contributed most through their morale and leadership, the US most through its technological and military manpower, and the Soviet Union through its unbreakable willpower and defiance to the Nazi war machine. Although these three nations were fundamental in the defeat of Hitler, the British and American contributions would not have been relevant without the fortitude of the Soviet Union during the German invasion of that nation.

The United Kingdom was an important part of the defeat of Hitler in two important ways. The resolve of the British people during the Battle of Britain gave the Allies their first taste of resolve against Hitler’s war machine. This morale boost kept spirits high in Britain during that tough time and gave the other nations, most notably the Soviet Union, a shining example of defiance towards Hitler. The second important way that the British aided the downfall of Hitler was through the leadership of the Prime Minister, Winston Churchill. Churchill’s establishment of close ties with America and his stirring speeches throughout the war gave the British people not only hope for victory but almost a guarantee with the near entry of America into the war. The British sacrifice and leadership during the war helped aid the downfall of Hitler.

The American assistance to the defeat of Hitler cannot be overlooked or underemphasized. The first way the Americans aided the defeat of Hitler was through their technological advances. The scientist core that was mostly known for their work on the Manhattan Project also aided the war in Europe by developing new weapons such as the Sherman tank, a response to the Panzer and Tiger tanks of the Germans. The second and most important way the Americans helped the war effort was by their sheer manpower. The numerical advantage of the American nation gave hope to the Allies and allowed more decisive undertakings from the Allies in the European Theatre, such as the invasion of Italy and Normandy. The American technology and manpower aided the Allies in the defeat of Hitler in the two most important ways for the Allies.

The Soviet Union inadvertently caused the defeat of Hitler by simply absorbing his attack and keeping Hitler’s armies occupied with an Eastern Front. The unbreakable willpower of the people of Stalingrad in withstanding the months of German siege provided the turning point of the war on the Eastern Front. This caused two great defeats for Hitler, he lost not only an army but the trust of his generals whose advice he scorned in favor of his own pride. The Battle of Stalingrad also was the pinnacle of defiance to Hitler’s war machine and marked the beginning of the end for the Third Reich. The Soviets created cold, hard results for Hitler’s war machine by drawing the siege into the Russian winter and ultimately thawing the defenses of East Germany and Berlin itself.

The defeat of Hitler was a massive accomplishment for the Allies. In terms of morale the war seemed hopeless. In terms of fighting skill the Germans seemed indomitable. In terms of the future of Europe, the Continent’s hope for freedom seemed bleak. But in terms of the resolve of his enemies, Hitler seriously miscalculated the will of the non-German ethnic groups he so eagerly chastised and underestimated. This miscalculation, in addition to the British leadership and Yankee ingenuity provided the Allies with a stage set for the downfall of the most notorious fascist dictator the world has ever known.

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