Non-interventionism and neutrality
The 1930s began with one of the world's greatest economic depressions, and the later recession of 1937–1938 (although minor relative to the … See more

Lend-Lease contributed to the Allied victory. Even after the United States forces in Europe and the Pacific began to attain full strength during … See more

If Germany defeated the Soviet Union, the most significant front in Europe would be closed. Roosevelt believed that if the Soviets were … See more

Reverse Lend-Lease was the supply of equipment and services to the United States. Nearly $8 billion (equivalent to $124 billion today) worth of war material was provided to U.S. … See more

A total of $50.1 billion (equivalent to $672 billion in 2023) was involved, or 17% of the total war expenditures of the U.S. Most, $31.4 billion ($421 billion) went to Britain and its empire. … See more

Roosevelt, eager to ensure public consent for this controversial plan, explained to the public and the press that his plan was comparable to … See more

On 12 July, 1941, within weeks of the German invasion of the USSR, the Anglo-Soviet Agreement was signed and the first British aid convoy … See more