Comments on: Russia's Life-Saver: Lend-Lease Aid to the U.S.S.R. in World War II (Book Review)

By: Lars Bars

Lars Bars — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:51:18 +0000

Without American aid the Russian tanks would be useless.

American aid at the cost of American lives.

I thank all those who gave their lives to ensure freedom.

Thank you Mr.Weeks for your important book

By: Wallriks Red

Wallriks Red — Sun, 24 May 2009 19:03:31 +0000

Zoop, it's called history, not fantasy. I am sorry your grandfather told you otherwise, but the United States contributions were important. No one is trying to have a complex, it's simply about creating a complete picture. I'm sorry that it took your nation 20 million people to win, and their efforts will forever be remembered.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 05 May 2009 05:06:04 +0000

As if USSR would not hold out without that help.

Seems like Allies have a complex on that issue. They don't like that they played a marginal role in defeat of Germany? Too bad. It was a war of Titans, and there were only two – Red Army and Wermacht.

As for lend-lease, for example in terms of tanks, it accounted for 5% of soviet production.

Something tells me that the author avoids showing the full picture and shows only the numbers that suit his case.

You truly see the marginality of this help when you take both soviet pre-WW2 numbers and add soviet production numbers.

Lend-lease helped save lives, no question about it, but it was in no way critical.

By: ZOOP

ZOOP — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:58:09 +0000

FDR