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phoenixz@lemmy.ca ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Russians did most of the winning in WWII too. What with being on the other side of the ocean and all

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  • Neon@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    lemmy.ml

    Obviously

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  • phoenixz@lemmy.ca ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Are you high?

    If not, what are your talking about? Are you a tankie type or something?

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    • interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      “You”? This isn’t about me, I wasn’t there. Don’t try to make this about me.

      If you have issues, take them against the following text.

      Who did most of the winning in WWII europe théâtre. Define by reversing momentum of the nazis, demoralizing and physically destroying their ability to wage war. ChatGPT said: GPT Icon

      In the European theater of World War II, the Soviet Union and its Red Army were primarily responsible for reversing Nazi momentum, demoralizing their forces, and physically destroying much of their ability to wage war. This effort was particularly evident on the Eastern Front, which was the largest and bloodiest theater of the war.

      Key points:

      Reversing Momentum:
          The Nazis suffered a critical turning point in the Battle of Stalingrad (1942-1943), where the Soviet forces encircled and destroyed the German 6th Army. This was a devastating blow to the Wehrmacht and marked the beginning of a relentless Soviet advance westward.
          Later, the Battle of Kursk (July 1943) further shattered Nazi momentum. It was the largest tank battle in history, and the German forces failed to regain the initiative.
      
      Demoralizing the Nazis:
          The Soviet Union inflicted heavy casualties on German forces, undermining their morale. Between 1941 and 1945, the Eastern Front accounted for the vast majority of German military deaths.
          The relentless Soviet offensives in 1944 (e.g., Operation Bagration) destroyed entire German army groups and forced retreat after retreat, creating a sense of inevitability for Nazi defeat.
      
      Physical Destruction of the Nazi War Machine:
          The Red Army recaptured vast swaths of territory, including Eastern Europe and eventually Berlin, systematically dismantling German infrastructure and military capability.
          The sheer scale of the Soviet effort is evident in the numbers: an estimated 80% of German military losses in World War II occurred on the Eastern Front.
      

      That said, the Western Allies (primarily the United States, the United Kingdom, and their allies) played a crucial role in the overall war effort. They mounted the D-Day invasion (June 6, 1944), liberated Western Europe, and engaged in a strategic bombing campaign that weakened Germany’s industrial base. The Western Front forced Germany into a two-front war, accelerating their defeat.

      In conclusion, while the Western Allies made vital contributions, the Soviet Union was primarily responsible for breaking the Nazi war machine in Europe, especially through the massive battles and offensives of the Eastern Front.

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• LeroyJenkins@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  armed conflicts

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• tempest@lemmy.ca ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I mean there is an argument that though they lost a lot of battles they did eventually win the cold war.

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  • FilthyHookerSpit@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    The cold war ended?

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    • porous_grey_matter@lemmy.ml ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Yes, Russia became capitalist so

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      • spicehoarder@lemm.ee ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Idk, I think Russia might have won…

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  • phoenixz@lemmy.ca ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Did they, now?

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• GreenKnight23@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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  • Tlaloc_Temporal@lemmy.ca ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    We don’t start or lose them either.

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    • Telodzrum@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Tell that to generations of First Nations peoples.

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      • Tlaloc_Temporal@lemmy.ca ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        On one hand, I’d argue it was the British who started that.

        On the other hand, we definitely didn’t stop it.

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      • NikkiDimes@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        That’s not a war. That’s a slaughter.

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