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Originally posted by fastpat
No, your notions of the war are inaccurate. Without the Decaration of war against the US, there was absolutely no reason for America to get involved in World War II. .
No, that's not true either. The U-Boat threat was already diminishing well before US involvement, by 1944 75% of all U-boat crews were dead or captured. The almost complete control of european waters by the British was never a question. If it had been, their far eastern fleet would have been called home to defend Britain, and we know that didn't happen.
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No. My notions of the war are extremely well-accepted. Yours are strictly your own opinion and extremely revisionist. But at least you concur that the declaration of war by Hitler was reason enough for the US to get involved.
BTW: 500,000 Americans did not die in the war, so I suggest you check your numbers. It was only 300K for both theaters combined.
You site figures from 1944...when the war wasalmost concluded and US radar, seapower and airpower were at the pre-eminence over the Atlantic.Without that involvement there is serious doubt as to whether the British would have lasted that long.
Call what Far Eastern Fleet home? Task Force Z was sunk by the Japanese during the opening moves of the war and Singapore was occupied. The only thing keeping the sea lanes open with Australia was the small task force at Ceylon.