what did britain give the united states in exghange for fifty american destroyers?
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The US got rights to military bases in Newfoundland and in the Caribbean.
743704
Well as we know the Americans have the man power,fire power and some of the best technology in the world.Britain also has some of the best technology in the world but it is a well known fact that the British military is better trained...i mean just look at the SAS,SBS,Commando's and the Para's,the Para's and the Commando's are classed as special forces now which means they are brilliant.Don't get me wrong the American special forces are great BUT everyone knows that the British are better trained.\n\nWhen the Americans deploy their troops they have their guns blazing because they are worried about having a modern day version of D-Day just in case there are troops ready for them.When the British deploy their troops they go so quietly that no one will ever know they were there.\n\nAfter the Cold War a Russian said they were going to nuke Britain because they didn't want to face British troops but they were going to face American troops because the Russian knew they could beat them.\n\nThe British military has higher standards then the American military and no disrespect to the Americans but the British are renowned for being better then the Americans and everybody else
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FDR wanted to get into the war to assist Britain but the public wanted no part of it.  The U.S. provoked Japan into an attack and sacrificed Pearl Harbor (U.S. intelligence knew they were coming) so the public sentiment would change and support our efforts to wage war against Germany.\n\nJohnny
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USA wouldn't exist had it not been for the help from France to fight against the British. Before you slam France you should return the Statue of Liberty back to the French, because they are the ones that made it and gave it to USA.
606676
The main reason given to the american people was the sinking oo the lousitania however that seems strange since that vessel was sunk two years prior to entering war.The usa was not happy with german naval activity in her area The loss of american lives at sea due to submarine attack.
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United States, UK and Germany.
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Britain and U.S. are best of friends.  Thank god, we need 'em.
844131
As much as, I disagree with American policy they alone were responsible for the winning of WW II.  German had already whipped every Army in the European theater and if their generals had done what they wanted, England would have fallen at Dunkirk.  The British land forces affectively ended there as in North Africa if not for Americans opening a second front Erwin Rommel would have finished them.  The only contribution they made to the war effort was their bombings and providing a staging area.  Don’t misunderstand me their bravery and desire to provide contributions are unquestionable.  The Russians were effectively finished Stalin begged and DEMANDED we open a second front and without our material, they would be speaking German.  No for once, the American actually did what they say they did and they alone were more responsible for winning the war. \n\nGod Bless You and The Southern People
544256
perhaps UK may gain something in the long run.\nsecondly USA a close ally of uk is also using this trio to her benefit.
190391
This is a port in Cuba where the were receiving merchandise from Russia. Russia had given them 50 ICBM missiles to point at the U.S. during the Cold War. John F. Kennedy made them remove them and the American Navy surrounded Cuba and starved them out. Thus the Bay of Pigs.
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But I must give you a background information first. And therefore I am starting to talk about 1850s. We didnt have a standing federal army and we have never thought of having one bec. we thought that no one would attack so big a country like ours. But then things started to change. We feared from loosing our commercial interests all over the world to England which was the greatest threat for our well-being in the second half of the 19th century. So our standing army was established as a Navy to protect our commercial ships and interests overseas. We always tried to adjust our filos by comparing our power with that of England. We were very careful to maintain a few more and larger ships than those of England. Iam not sure if I have to relate everything in a more detailed way. Would you please clarify what exactly you want to know
74254
after america beat england in the revolution, britian still had troops in america so the war was to have full rights to their land and get rid of the last of britians influence.
670765
Absolutely. The US was able to apply resources that the British and the Russians struggled to supply. The Russians fought an incredibly bitter war and in many cases the Nazis were known to prefer fighting against the US and the UK than the Russians. However, it was the sheer scale of the entrance of the US to WW2 that put Hitler firmly on the backfoot. To sum up - The British won the war because they stood fast against a superior army, the Russians won the war through sheer sacrifice of numbers and grim determination, and the US won the war because although they were more interested in sorting out the Japanese (Pearl Harbour), they pumped billions of dollars worth of aircraft, man power and ammunition into the effort.
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Gotta be Iraq.........hence The United States and Great Britain invading it!
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2nd amendment, baby!  In the 1950s, the USSR determined that a land invasion of the US would be impossible not because of the US Army, but because of armed citizens.  If you think the insurgency in Iraq is bad, you ain't seen nothing - 300 million armed Americans - look out!\n\nOf course, the US Navy would likely reap havoc on the invading forces - the Atlantic and Pacific fleets would intercept the invading fleets and destroy many of the forces before they arrived.  They can't handle aircraft carrier battle groups, and many of their capital ships and troop ships would be sunk, with tens of thousands of foreign soldiers drowning on the high seas.\n\nMeanwhile, US forces currently in Afghanistan and Iraq turn north and invade Kazhakhstan, easily overrunning local resistance and breaking into Russian territory in the Crimean penninsula.  America takes the Caucuses, cutting off 70% of Russia's oil supply and dealing a major blow to the invading nations.  At the same time, US Navy SEALs are dispatched to take over Britian's North Sea offshore oil platorms, cutting Western Europe's oil supply.\n\nBecause the world's internet is under US control, America immediately turns off servers supporting any web sites in the invading nations, dealing a major blow to foreign communication and propeganda efforts that could have been used to their advantage.  Additionally, US military intelligence flicks a switch, cutting off all satellite communications and disabling the operation of any US-made arms and aircraft used by the invading powers.  Suddenly the US manufactured missiles on the French jets can't track their targets, rendering them and countless other weapons useless\n\nBut these are the tactical responses.  The Strategic response is much more engaging.  As we hit DEF-CON 3 and DEF-CON 2 rather quickly, the TRIAD is put into motion - land, air, and sea based nuclear weapons, baby!  US nuclear bombers are airborne and circling over Alaska, waiting for orders to strike anywhere in the world.  Nuclear missile submarines are at launch depth, and the Intercontinental Balistic Missiles are ready for launch.  America assures Russia that it will not be nuked, and proceeds to demand the immediate surrender of all other invading powers under threat of nuclear war.  Countries like UK and France have about 5 nuclear weapons capable of hitting America - but they are likely powered by US manufactured rockets and guidance systems, again rendering them useless.  These countries capitulate almost immediately.  Russia, it's invading force nearly destroyed and it's allies surrendered and beaten, must decide whether to resort to nuclear war, or to call off the attack.  Russia knows that it has nothing to gain by using nukes, so it calls off the invasion.\n\nAmerica 1, Everyone Else 0.  Don't mess with the red, white, and blue.  And do stand as we play the Star Spangled Banner at the formal surrender ceremony.  God bless America!
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Cause France and Britain were fighting at the time and Britain was blockading our trade with France and kidnapping Our sailors and forcing them into the British Navy to Fight. USA declared war on British and the British Burned down DC, and teh President had to abandon the Capital, the only time in Hirstory that happened, Then in Baltimore they heard what happened in DC and the British were heading their to destroy the port of Baltimore, but Baltimorons were not afraid to fight and repelled the British afetr setting up defensive positions
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The British are coming! The British are coming! They helped the Americans know that you should be ready soon. If we weren't somewhat ready in any war we would be in deep trouble.