was the allies race into paris , rome, athens, at end of ww2 a case of humanitarianism or regime prevention?

Question

knowing that the only sesistance to to the natzis in europe was left wing, and that the right wing had colaborated with the natzis. was it a race to stop the french italian greek resistance from declaring socialist state before the allies could stop them . of course they did in belgrade because the allies werent arrond to stop them

Answer 1

It was a race to see who could own that part of the world, that was the reward for the fighting and men killed.

Answer 2

The Allied Armies were dedicated to crushing the Axis powers of Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and the Imperial Nation of Japan. Of course, the Allied Armies were concerned with the welfare of every citizen; but, the bottom line was to win, and the Allied Armies did!

Many innocent lives were lost: Children, the elderly, infirmed, handicapped, young military men who died before they were 19, husbands who never had the opportunity to become fathers, and fathers who never had the opportunity to see their children grow into young men and women.

We will never know all those who collaborated with who; but, we do know Germany, Italy, and Japan were crushed. Germany was so devastated, it become two political entities, Japan's two largest provinces were nearly obliterated, leading to its complete surrender, and the collapse and disbandment of their entire military system. Only in the last few years has Japan attempted to reinstate any type of military. Italy fared a little better only because Mussolini was killed by Italian revolutionaries, strung up in public, and humiliated. Because of this, the Italians sufferred fewer repurcusions from the Allies than did Germany and Japan.

Strong principals and a dedication to those principals are necessary to win, whether you call the fight a war or a "conflict".
The U.S. did not prevail in Korea or Vietnam because the citizens of the U.S. did not have an "investment" in those countries. The U.S. cannot, or will not, "win" anything in the Middle East, because the people of the U.S. do not have an "investment" there. Military troops are being sent to the Middle East under the guise of allowing the people there to be able to establish a "democratic" government, a type of government only a minority of Middle Easterners want.

Middle Eastern tribes, of which there are many, only want to be able to govern their individual tribe. American Indian tribes have sovereign status in the U.S., each tribe consisting or a Tribal Council who set policy for the entire tribe. This is the type of government the Middle Eastern tribes want. The present powers in the Middle East will not allow this; and, unless the U.S. is commited to working with, and negotiating with, Middle Eastern "potentates" toward this end, the U.S. is "spitting in the wind" in Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, even Pakistan, Jeruselem, and any of the Emirates of Arabia.

I doubt if any of the Allied Armies racing into Paris, Rome, or Athens had "humanitarianism" as their incentive. The Allied Armies concentration was on destroying any "regime" threatening their country.

Answer 3

Paris was liberated by the Free French forces after it was declared an open city, against Hitler's orders. Rome was the same, declared a free city and occupied by the allies. Greece was a bit different because the Greek resistance was so politicised. The internecine fighting continued for some time.

Answer 4

The typical style of western fighting has always been designed on control of the cities. They are the Hub of transportation, and usually have the communication centers as well. With the basic Idea that these countries had larger Populations in the cities than in the country city control was key. The added benefit was that they also are the financial centers and had the large stores of cash , gold and art. Considering the Socialists and Communists maintained a large political presence in these countries throughout the 50's, 60's and 70's I really doubt it was a key objective. The UK as well had a large COMMIE/SOCIALIST movement as well so you would have to assume it was the US alone making all the calls and that we failed. I would bet on military Objective over the 2 you offer.

Answer 5

sort of, yes people like Churchill knew what day it was,
Roosevelt and especially Truman didn't even know what anything was they just wanted it over with and were not prepared to take on what Stalin represented Churchill was alone in that less than half the British government understood the game as it was then.
That said on the ground, they had no idea either it was more the local general wanted the glory of being the first to relieve a capital city, Paris was bad, Athens I don't think mattered and as for what happened over Rome it was very pathetic.
It had absolutely nothing to do with Humanitarianism what a joke that is....
What happened afterwards, Chekoslovakia, Hungry, Poland etc etc especially as we went to war to save Poland is again the result of the inability of the 'winners' to even consider taking on the Russian bear.

Answer 6

The race into Rome, Paris and Athens was purely propaganda. It had nothing to do with humanitarianism or 'regime prevention'.

In order to prevent the spread of Communism the US started the Marshall Plan of rebuilding nations after WW2. It was nothing short of brilliant. We won the Cold War without shooting an overt shot in anger (notice I don't say covert shot in anger!).

Answer 7

all the way through world war two, hitler was trying to make out that the nazis decended from anciant history by carving swasticas into old ruins in paris, rome, eygipt, and athens. he believed that the nazis were a master race. so towards the end of world war two, the allies needed to erase what he had done to restore national pride to those countrys. in the aftermath of the war, there were those who had followed hitlers regime and needed to be taken care of. just like today in iraq, there are still some followers of saddam.

Answer 8

In virtually all cases you mention, the resistence was composed of nationalists, people who loved their countries. They happened to be progressives , or left wing if you prefer and they were that because the conservatives obviously found some afinity with the fascists. And without hesitation indeed there was a race to prevent the Soviet take over. Hence. the Malta Conference.
That's my take of it, take it with a grain of salt if you wish, but do consider that I lived through it all.

Answer 9

the most inexpensive is Athens;the position you will see that the most are Rome and Athens,the first is the capital of the Roman empire,the 2d the capital of the Ellenic civilization. both are unique,flow to both,a week in mid July in Rome,and a week in previous due July in Athens.

Answer 10

Perhaps you see things others don't. I would have thought the reason why the Allies raced to retake the cities you mention was simply to kick the axis forces out, liberate and re-establish national governments.