The USA was neutral in the war for a while although more sympathetic toward the British and ally’s and sent supply’s to them starting in the 1940s so before the USA actually ended up joining the war
13:06 There actually were a couple of dudes who were completely hungover when the attack on Pearl happened and they were practically up all night playing poker. Regardless, they rushed to the car still in their party clothes from the night before and drove as fast as they could to Haleiwa Field which unlike the nearby Wheeler field which had been damaged so heavily takeoff was impossible. The guns of the craft at Haleiwa were not prepared for combat with guns either only partially loaded or detatched, despite the risk they went up and took out a handfull of japanese craft. Their names were George Welch and Kenneth Taylor and they ignored the orders of their superiors to stay grounded and they kept going up after the ground crews resupplied them whenever they ran out of ammo. If I remember correctly they both survived the war as well.
Yeah, seems like America really prefers not going to war unless they've been attacked first, or worse, if there's communism being spread! Also, the quality of their videos, especially visually, have really improved over the years. And their sponsor ad integration is very smooth. I absolutely love it.
Actually the US did send alot of Raw material, supplies and tanks to the Soviets through the Lend-Lease. These are some official numbers I found. 400,000 jeeps & trucks 14,000 airplanes 8,000 tractors 13,000 tanks 1.5 million blankets 15 million pairs of army boots 107,000 tons of cotton 2.7 million tons of petrol products 4.5 million tons of food
This is also from the UK parliament §The Prime Minister (Mr. Attlee) Yes, Sir. I am circulating a full statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT. The House may like to have the following summary of this. In the period from 1st October, 1941, to 31st March, 1946, we supplied to the Soviet Union 5,218 tanks, of which 1,388 were from Canada. We supplied 7,411 aircraft, including 3,129 aircraft sent from the United States of America. As previously explained on the 10th May, 1944, the aircraft from the United States of America were sent on United States Lend Lease to the Soviet Union as part of the British commitment to the U.S.S.R. in exchange for the supply of British aircraft to United States Forces in the European Theatre. The total value of military supplies despatched amounts to approximately £308 million. We have also sent about £120 million of raw materials, foodstuffs, machinery, industrial plant, medical supplies and hospital equipment. We are very glad to have been able to give this assistance to our Soviet Allies and to have helped to equip and sustain them in their bitter struggle against the common enemy.
So, two big misconceptions that got brought up in this video that should be cleared up. 1. Britain has barely any equipment left after they were forced to retreat from the mainland. All their equipment was left behind and they barely had enough to defend themselves. Their coastal defenses, on average, only had 10 rounds to use against German vessels, and the Home Guard was having to pull antique equipment from storage and museums just to have something to fight back if a land invasion did happen, and if it had then it's entirely possible the Axis would have rolled right over them. Look into Dad's Army when you have a chance, because the things they did to prepare for the possible invasion were truly insane. However, the German military command overestimated the strength the British still had after losing the Battle of Britain, as much due to poor decision making as the tenacity of the RAF, so Sea Lion was written off as a fantasy. 2. The Soviet Union was not left to fend for themselves. They didn't receive any personnel to help them, but America did provide $11.8 billion ($180 billion after inflation) of lend leased equipment that was significantly better than what the Soviets were producing internally, including Shermans and Mustangs. Some historians credit the lend lease to why the Soviets were able to withstand Barbarossa until German supplies ran out, considering how poor Russia's logistical network was, their overwhelming number of combat casualties, and the rapid destruction of equipment. The Russians were losing T-34's against the Wehrmacht's Panzers at a rate of 5 to 3, and in total lost 43,000 T-34's, which by themselves exceeded the number of tanks Germany produced for the entire war.
I'd say that even now, despite the massive military spending, America does not like going to war. The arguments I've heard about sending troops to Ukraine (it's not our war, we shouldn't even be funding it, we have more important issues at home, etc) shows that to me. But I'm sure it looks different to other people.
You are correct, I can't talk about everyone since there are over 300 million people in this country, but the war is not ours to fight. We didn't sign any agreement to protect them, so why is it our problem
@@noname-dq9ufI dont see why we're even attempting to do anything they not in nato. Therefore i feel like ukraine aint America's problem. And another thing is why the f*** does NATO keep moving to the east? If they don't stop moving to the east United States should just leave NATO.
One thing i don't like about this video Mr. Spherical made is that the UK kept saying he was "alone", as you might of guessed he was at ALL not alone, at the time he had a massive empire taking 20-25% of the world's landmass and population, in the Battle of Britain he had Anzac troops, Polish, Canadians, even Indians fighting bravely around the clock to defend their mother nation. But other than that this video greatly indicates how American choose (at first) neutrality in both world wars, but something had to provoke them so they could join their "helpless" Allie.
While us Americans hate war, our government doesn’t. Of our 245 years of existence we have been in direct war/occupation, with solders on the ground, for ~150 years, and we have been in conflict for~220.
Not only was France not defeated in 1939, but by 1939 Japan had already been seizing land all over Asia for decades (starting with Korea in 1905, a bunch of islands in WW1, Manchuria in 1931, and all the important coastal parts throughout the rest of China throughout the 1930s, culminating perhaps with the capture of Shanghai in 1937. The idea that the Japanese didn't figure that out until after the Germans started expanding in 1939 is such a basic error that it calls into question pretty much everything this person is presenting.
I mean they did show they were successful with asian countries, Japan was complaining because they were severely lacking oil and steel the two main ingredients for a war machine. Not having those materials weakens war machine, weakened war machine means less expansion, and America was blocking those 2 things.
Before 1940 the US didn't like big government or war (outside of smashing Native Americans). The McKinley/Teddy imperialism wasn't that popular and neither was Wilsonian imperialism.
I know if you didn't pick up on the manifest. Destiny, I swear that sounds like what America did with the native Americans so really Germany was just copying America
When you agreed with Japan having to attack due to paucity of resources...is that not the same as the treaty of Versailles causing WW2, due to overly harsh reparations? (we never learn)
Yeah but the treaty of Versailles wasn't really America's doing. The president at the time Woodrow does actually threatening the Allies that he would sign a different peace treaty with Germany. America tried to give Germany good surrender terms but unfortunately Britain and France did not see it that way. I honestly think we should have just did a treaty with Germany and then let Europe deal with the rest of the problem that's what should've been done. I feel like a lot of Europeans like to blame America for why World War 2 happend when its really Britain's an frances faults.
Yep, Lebensraum was essentially Manifest Destiny. I am pretty sure that American idea is also what inspired the Germans and Japanese in and around WW2.
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Was the United States ever "neutral" in World War 2?
it basically was although sending aid, it really joined the war when japan bombed pearl harbor
No, as you said, usa was sending supplies to the allies for free, which isnt fair for the axis.
The USA was neutral in the war for a while although more sympathetic toward the British and ally’s and sent supply’s to them starting in the 1940s so before the USA actually ended up joining the war
That is going to be a no I mean they were on the allies side so that just says it there and then done
@@EdwardTBloomie was not for free
13:06 There actually were a couple of dudes who were completely hungover when the attack on Pearl happened and they were practically up all night playing poker. Regardless, they rushed to the car still in their party clothes from the night before and drove as fast as they could to Haleiwa Field which unlike the nearby Wheeler field which had been damaged so heavily takeoff was impossible. The guns of the craft at Haleiwa were not prepared for combat with guns either only partially loaded or detatched, despite the risk they went up and took out a handfull of japanese craft. Their names were George Welch and Kenneth Taylor and they ignored the orders of their superiors to stay grounded and they kept going up after the ground crews resupplied them whenever they ran out of ammo. If I remember correctly they both survived the war as well.
Yeah, seems like America really prefers not going to war unless they've been attacked first, or worse, if there's communism being spread! Also, the quality of their videos, especially visually, have really improved over the years. And their sponsor ad integration is very smooth. I absolutely love it.
You also forgot if oil or minerals are discovered...
You're forgetting also raising the price of oil that is a cardinal sin. 😂😂
Actually the US did send alot of Raw material, supplies and tanks to the Soviets through the Lend-Lease. These are some official numbers I found.
400,000 jeeps & trucks
14,000 airplanes
8,000 tractors
13,000 tanks
1.5 million blankets
15 million pairs of army boots
107,000 tons of cotton
2.7 million tons of petrol products
4.5 million tons of food
Also US lent USS Milwaukee(light cruiser) to the Soviets which is renamed SN Murmansk
And a trains and train cars
This is also from the UK parliament
§The Prime Minister (Mr. Attlee)
Yes, Sir. I am circulating a full statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT. The House may like to have the following summary of this. In the period from 1st October, 1941, to 31st March, 1946, we supplied to the Soviet Union 5,218 tanks, of which 1,388 were from Canada. We supplied 7,411 aircraft, including 3,129 aircraft sent from the United States of America. As previously explained on the 10th May, 1944, the aircraft from the United States of America were sent on United States Lend Lease to the Soviet Union as part of the British commitment to the U.S.S.R. in exchange for the supply of British aircraft to United States Forces in the European Theatre. The total value of military supplies despatched amounts to approximately £308 million. We have also sent about £120 million of raw materials, foodstuffs, machinery, industrial plant, medical supplies and hospital equipment.
We are very glad to have been able to give this assistance to our Soviet Allies and to have helped to equip and sustain them in their bitter struggle against the common enemy.
11 thousand trains too
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Alot of people dont know that the USSR wasnt in the Allies, it was just another country with similar goals.
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So, two big misconceptions that got brought up in this video that should be cleared up.
1. Britain has barely any equipment left after they were forced to retreat from the mainland. All their equipment was left behind and they barely had enough to defend themselves. Their coastal defenses, on average, only had 10 rounds to use against German vessels, and the Home Guard was having to pull antique equipment from storage and museums just to have something to fight back if a land invasion did happen, and if it had then it's entirely possible the Axis would have rolled right over them. Look into Dad's Army when you have a chance, because the things they did to prepare for the possible invasion were truly insane. However, the German military command overestimated the strength the British still had after losing the Battle of Britain, as much due to poor decision making as the tenacity of the RAF, so Sea Lion was written off as a fantasy.
2. The Soviet Union was not left to fend for themselves. They didn't receive any personnel to help them, but America did provide $11.8 billion ($180 billion after inflation) of lend leased equipment that was significantly better than what the Soviets were producing internally, including Shermans and Mustangs. Some historians credit the lend lease to why the Soviets were able to withstand Barbarossa until German supplies ran out, considering how poor Russia's logistical network was, their overwhelming number of combat casualties, and the rapid destruction of equipment. The Russians were losing T-34's against the Wehrmacht's Panzers at a rate of 5 to 3, and in total lost 43,000 T-34's, which by themselves exceeded the number of tanks Germany produced for the entire war.
Good we have support of the teacher, just for you to know. Never NEVER search up countryhumans, it will ruin your life….
ZIS is very important, would you not trust a German?
Wasn’t the swastika originally from ancient India? Correct me if I’m wrong please
How to fight a world war (American edition): Lesson 1, never arrive on time XD
Lesson 2: send some to what's your parents Incase they decide to get back together
I'd say that even now, despite the massive military spending, America does not like going to war. The arguments I've heard about sending troops to Ukraine (it's not our war, we shouldn't even be funding it, we have more important issues at home, etc) shows that to me. But I'm sure it looks different to other people.
I'm sure they'd be all over it if it didn't mean nuclear escalation.
You are correct, I can't talk about everyone since there are over 300 million people in this country, but the war is not ours to fight. We didn't sign any agreement to protect them, so why is it our problem
Why'd they invade my country and kill my friends then
Hell, in Poland there's quite a bit of people, that say, that Ukraine is not our war and they're not defending Europe, only Europe defends Ukraine.
@@noname-dq9ufI dont see why we're even attempting to do anything they not in nato. Therefore i feel like ukraine aint America's problem. And another thing is why the f*** does NATO keep moving to the east? If they don't stop moving to the east United States should just leave NATO.
One thing i don't like about this video Mr. Spherical made is that the UK kept saying he was "alone", as you might of guessed he was at ALL not alone, at the time he had a massive empire taking 20-25% of the world's landmass and population, in the Battle of Britain he had Anzac troops, Polish, Canadians, even Indians fighting bravely around the clock to defend their mother nation.
But other than that this video greatly indicates how American choose (at first) neutrality in both world wars, but something had to provoke them so they could join their "helpless" Allie.
Then the Prodigal Son returns
We need more countryball reactions
Hetalia: Axis Powers and Girls Und Panzer are interesting anime takes on this same material.
heads up Extra History has started a series on John Brown.
While us Americans hate war, our government doesn’t. Of our 245 years of existence we have been in direct war/occupation, with solders on the ground, for ~150 years, and we have been in conflict for~220.
Not only was France not defeated in 1939, but by 1939 Japan had already been seizing land all over Asia for decades (starting with Korea in 1905, a bunch of islands in WW1, Manchuria in 1931, and all the important coastal parts throughout the rest of China throughout the 1930s, culminating perhaps with the capture of Shanghai in 1937. The idea that the Japanese didn't figure that out until after the Germans started expanding in 1939 is such a basic error that it calls into question pretty much everything this person is presenting.
I mean they did show they were successful with asian countries, Japan was complaining because they were severely lacking oil and steel the two main ingredients for a war machine. Not having those materials weakens war machine, weakened war machine means less expansion, and America was blocking those 2 things.
Before 1940 the US didn't like big government or war (outside of smashing Native Americans). The McKinley/Teddy imperialism wasn't that popular and neither was Wilsonian imperialism.
*Grabs a big stick* Say that again or I will spank you
Not our fault guns beat bow an arrows😂
pls more mrspherical i enjoy it
I know if you didn't pick up on the manifest. Destiny, I swear that sounds like what America did with the native Americans so really Germany was just copying America
I’ve lived in Korea for 10 years and the Japanese imperial flag is seen in the same way as the swastika here.
When you agreed with Japan having to attack due to paucity of resources...is that not the same as the treaty of Versailles causing WW2, due to overly harsh reparations? (we never learn)
Yeah but the treaty of Versailles wasn't really America's doing. The president at the time Woodrow does actually threatening the Allies that he would sign a different peace treaty with Germany. America tried to give Germany good surrender terms but unfortunately Britain and France did not see it that way. I honestly think we should have just did a treaty with Germany and then let Europe deal with the rest of the problem that's what should've been done. I feel like a lot of Europeans like to blame America for why World War 2 happend when its really Britain's an frances faults.
Be weary when looking up countryball content. Alot of hardcore nationalists, nazis etc make memes on the content.
Lebensraum aka what the european settlers did to the native people in today's USA
Yep, Lebensraum was essentially Manifest Destiny. I am pretty sure that American idea is also what inspired the Germans and Japanese in and around WW2.
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