Despite certain contradictions existing between the USSR, USA, and Great Britain during World War II, they maintained a close relationship as the main allies in the anti-Hitler coalition. In their fight against fascism, the countries actively used propaganda, releasing campaign posters with catchy slogans.
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Despite certain contradictions existing between the USSR, USA, and Great Britain during World War II, they maintained a close relationship as the main allies in the anti-Hitler coalition. In their fight against fascism, the countries actively used propaganda, releasing campaign posters with catchy slogans.
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The Red Cross actively collected donations and organized aide for allied troops. On June 22, 1941, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill announced a new decision by his government to organize aide for the USSR and join the fight against Germany.
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After concluding their partnership pact, delivery of military supplies, strategic materials, and food products to the USSR began.
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Churchill's wife, Clementine, organized humanitarian relief on behalf of the Red Cross, thus leading to the fund being popularly called the "Clementine Churchill Fund".
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In addition to this, a government Lend-Lease program existed in which the United States supplied equipment to allied countries during World War II.
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The form in which these supplies (lease) were presented was initially extremely convenient for the US government.
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Before December 1941, US did not take part in the war and had to deal with strong anti-war sentiments in the country. / We're sinking fascist pirates.
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The anti-Hitler coalition, which consisted of 29 countries, also provided aide to the USSR. / Members of the anti-Hitler coalition as of July 1941.
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During the war years, the anti-Hitler Coalition was synonymously called the "United Nations", a term suggested by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt and first seen in the 1942 Declaration by United Nations.
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The coalition's influence on war-time and postwar peace-building was enormous. It served as the basis for the creation of the United Nations (UN).
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The coalition's contribution in the fight against the enemy was extremely uneven: some members actively fought against Germany and its allies, while others helped them by delivering military equipment, and still others only nominally participated in the war.
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The first convoy to the USSR consisted of 7 ships and took place on August 31, 1941. Everything came to us by sea.
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Significant deliveries were made from 1941 to 1945: by today's measures, approximately $140 billion worth.
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