How did America send the lend lease equipment to Britain and USSR during WW2?

Question

Esp. with respect to the routes too.

Answer 1

They were sent by cargo ship. During WW2 the U.S. had a neutrality policy prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor. So vast amounts of war material were loaded onto cargo ships and sent to Britain. After Pearl Harbor the U.S. entered the war and signed an alliance with the Soviet Union. The only way to send it to Russia however was the dreaded North Sea run which put it in constant danger of attack by German U-Boats and air attack from the Luftwaffe. I hope this helps

Answer 2

Jason,
I always enjoy seeing your history questions. Briefly, the answer to your question was largely accomplished by sea bearing cargo ships. Some equipment was sent to England via air; however, as you know cargo planes during that day were actually quite limited and not nearly as capable as they are today.

Routes to Russia were more challenging and provided more danger for the possibility of being sunk enroute. But the route to England was no "cup of tea" (no pun intended) either.

Were you looking for something more specific within the materiele that was sent or was "how" the basic question you required answered. The routes themselves are a little more complicated than what can be written here within this space. How much detail are you looking for? Let me know and I will see what I can come up for you based on your criteria of need.

Best to you!

Gerry

Answer 3

By convoy across the Atlantic to Britain and then some was taken by British ships to Murmansk in Russia.
The Atlantic crossing was dangerous because of U-boats but the Arctic convoys were worse because the convoys could be attacked fron occupied Norway by surface vessels and airplanes

Answer 4

Via convoys on the North Atlantic to the UK, then via the North Cape to Murmansk and Archangel, again in convoys. All the time under constant U-boat attack.