| Tango01 | 25 Jan 2015 10:16 p.m. PST |
"The secret of American victory in World War II was quantity and quality. Copious amounts of weapons and equipment that not only overwhelmed and outmatched the Axis arsenal, but helped enable Lend-Lease allies like Britain and Russia to do the same. Not that every U.S. weapon was great. The ubiquitous M-4 Sherman tank was plentiful but mediocre. Early U.S. fighters like the P-40 and P-39 were nothing to brag about (except in the hands of the Flying Tigers), while U.S. submarine torpedoes had a bad habit of not exploding until late 1943…"
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| Mardaddy | 25 Jan 2015 10:31 p.m. PST |
while U.S. submarine torpedoes had a bad habit of not exploding until late 1943 *CLANG!!* |
 Jeff Ewing  | 26 Jan 2015 4:53 a.m. PST |
Arguably, the Liberty Ship and the C-47. |
| Wackmole9 | 26 Jan 2015 8:21 a.m. PST |
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 Legion 4  | 26 Jan 2015 10:05 a.m. PST |
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| zippyfusenet | 26 Jan 2015 11:08 a.m. PST |
The B-29 killed the most people, mostly Japanese civilians, even if you put the atomic bombings in a separate category from the conventional bombings. The escort carrier finally defeated the U-boats and re-opened the sea lanes to cargo. The LST could land heavy equipment and supplies almost anywhere, without port facilities. The LST arguably made the allied amphibious invasions possible, and so won the war. |
| Legion 4 | 26 Jan 2015 11:25 a.m. PST |
Yes, it is true more were killed by the other bombing raids, then the dropping of 2 Nucs … However, for only 2 B-29s a few days a part, they did some horrific damage. And I agree, others have said the US Landing Craft fleet, was a big asset. I've also heard some historians say, "Nucs ended the War, radar won it … " … |
| Simo Hayha | 26 Jan 2015 6:50 p.m. PST |
US artillery fire control systems. Impressive time on target, accuracy of fire and the ability to use multiple batteries. |
| Lou from BSM | 27 Jan 2015 9:18 a.m. PST |
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| Legion 4 | 28 Jan 2015 10:37 a.m. PST |
Cliche' … but not unexpected …  |
| capncarp | 28 Jan 2015 10:00 p.m. PST |
Mirroring Jeff Ewing,
--An incredibly effective logistics tail, with the Red Ball Express at its end.
--Mass production.
--Lend-Lease
--SPAM |
| Legion 4 | 29 Jan 2015 8:50 a.m. PST |
General Motors, General Foods, General Electric … I think it was said by a captured German General … |
