Quoting: ogorek Hitler never intended to cross the channel (hurt/punish Britain - Yes) but not cross the channel. The hype was a smoke screen to hide plans to invade Russia. If he was serious - then there would have been plans to disable the navy ships first.
I got into a huge arguement with my teacher about this. I was saying what you were. 
Quoting: ogorek The size of Russia , bad weather and numbers of Russian soldiers defeated the Nazis. They don't teach this in school but Russia invaded Poland in 1920 and got their ass kicked by the Poles. If it wasn't for the US and allied pressure from west, Germany would have held the Russians. The allies weakened the Germans psychologically and similarly encouraged the Russians.
Yes, Yes, and YES. US sent supplies which ultimately enable thed USSR to continue to grow in power until it became the "Evil" Red Empire that most Americans hated/freared in the 60's-80's.
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