Ww2 was primarily a war between germany and the Soviet union on one side, and japan with china on the other. Every other theater was secondary (cope)
>>18495779not really, since the war in China ended only when Japan was defeated by America. The Pacific was the decisive theater of the war, despite the enormous loss of life in China.
>>18495779>afghan war vet and descendant of veterans since the 1900 south african campaign.Not entirely wrong. North Africa was won by the British. My grandfather fought in the italian campaign but it was really just a side show to bleed germany while they faced the russkies. We wanted germany to kill as many russians as possible because we knew what would happen after the war. Perhaps an anon with a US Marine relative can comment on the pacific theatre?
>>18495794>West front was just a sideshowThis is a myth.People only look at number of soldiers committed when they say this.In reality, while Wehrmacht troops were concentrated in the east, Wehrmacht material was concentrated in the west.
>>18495779This is very true.
>>18495779Whoever opens up the most theaters besides the british loses
