True, US help put an end to the war more quickly. But it is likely that the Allied powers would have been victorious without US entry. US entry in WWII however certainly helped the struggling allies, who may not have been victorious without the US.
2007-01-21 13:06:42
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answered by Anonymous
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At the time when the US entered the war, the French and British were suffering from severe war weariness. The French had spent months being "bled white" by the Germans at Verdun and the British had massacred an insane number of their own troops (to cut to the chase) through a poorly executed battle at the Somme. Morale was the lowest it had ever been and there were mass mutinies in the French camps which were being dealt with by Gen. Petain but the effects were still felt. In fact, once the US joined the war, Petain rallied the morale of the French troops by assuring them that now they would wait for "the Americans and the tanks" - i.e. no more suicidal, insane attacks without a purpose or a hope.
Although the US's contribution in terms of manpower, and in particular munitions (the Allies had to supply most of the munitions that US troops used) was limited, the most significant affect of the US joining the war was the boost in morale of the troops. This was the turning point of the war when things finally starting looking up for the Allies.
2007-01-22 12:53:15
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answered by Anonymous
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The joining of the US into WWI was not as significant as many believe. The war was still somewhat in doubt, but Germany was, even after the retraction of Russian involvement, having trouble maintaining the war effort (mainly due to an inept Austro-Hungarian ally, in whom the German had to come to the rescue of time after time).
Furthermore, the US did not call themselves part of the "Allies" but rather an associate power. Not only were they distanced ideologically, the US also lacked appropriate equipment, including ammunitions for bombardments and everyday weaponry; additionally, the US disallowed the redistribution of their troops to bolster weak spots in the enemy line.
That being said, the Americans simply provided more numbers, and that didn't hurt the cause of the Allies. In the end, the major consequence was that the US got their wish in being able to claim "world power" and influence.
2007-01-22 01:42:39
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answered by rawley_iu 3
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usa's get admission to speeded the tip, yet replaced into no longer the decisive component. After the give way of cutting-edge Russia, Germany transferred an excellent physique of troops to the Western front and, in March 1918, released a desperate offensive in an attempt to end the war. This offensive, yet it strained the Allies to the shrink, failed. some American troops have been in touch yet no longer many - there have been somewhat few American troops in France on the time, and what there have been have been unwell-skilled (that's no longer a criticism. between the subject of elevating super numbers of latest troops is that it takes time to coach and organise them. The mass British military wasn't extremely skilled till 1917). After March 1918, Germany's defeat replaced into basically a count of time - no longer least by way of fact their u . s . a . replaced into ravenous at the back of them. The French military replaced into fully spent via this time, however the British took the offensive, and interior the final 2 months of the war, gained some outstanding victories. while the Armistice got here, the German military replaced into on the verge of finished give way. in this final portion of the war, Pershing's people performed a outstanding area, yet in all probability basically shortened the war via some months.
2016-12-16 10:13:23
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answered by ? 4
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We helped win the war for England and France because of the fresh troops, money and supplies.
2007-01-21 12:46:28
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answered by redunicorn 7
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It definitely swung things in favor of the Allies just because of the influx of troops and supplies.
2007-01-21 12:46:44
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answered by Beachman 5
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