World War Two finally comes to an end on 29 Dec 2006

[vonGarvin]

But, remember, I didn't mention anything about any other war than WWII.  Having said that, I realise it was a collection of wars (Germany vs the Anglosphere, Germany v Russia, Japan v Anglosphere, etc etc).

 

[Spr.Earl]

Good news, what most people do not know is that Britain entered WW2 still in dept from WW1 so
it was basically fighting the war on credit. After the war ended the ungratfull b§&?$stards voted
Winnie C out of power and put the Socialists in power they then nationalized everything in sight
from steel industry to , believe it or not, the trucking industry:. this led to the demise of British
industry and the end of Britain as a world power.This also the led to the rise of an allpowerfull
labour union movement that held the country in its evil grip until Maggie Thatcher took them on and
smashed them.This lead to thousands of Brit.exservicemen finding themselves worse off than they were before the war
and a large number of them,my parents included thank God,left for Australia,Canada,and New Zeeland.
    So what does this extra money mean to Britain? basically nothing ,it will be spent on the National
Health Scheme,socialism is too deeply entrenched to change and Britain will continue on its inevitable
downward spiral.
    Excuse the rant but it seemed like a good opertunity to get it off my chest. 
                       Regards

When I was born on June 2nd 1953 my perent's were given ration's card's for me,for milk and clothing and at the same time coal was still rationed yet Britain was still feeding Germany.
So who did win the War?

 

[time expired]

Spr.Earl
          Exactly, and Britain stayed on rationing 2 years after  Germany  dispensed with it.This was a
slap in the face to the British, particularly to the woman who had held the country together for 7years
while the menfolk were away in various parts of the world. I remember how angry my mother was
she was the driving force that convinced my father to emigrate and we did,to Canadas fair shores,
a very good move ,bless her heart.
                              Regards

 

[bdog]

Russia and Japan are still in a legal state of war however

 

[vonGarvin]

Russia and Japan are still in a legal state of war however

[pedantic] The USSR and Japan were in a state of war.  Did Russia inherit the status of war when the USSR dissolved?  Also, does that mean that Ukraine is also at war with Japan?  Lithuania? [/pedantic]

(just curious)

 

[bdog]

It looks that way

 

[garb811]

[pedantic] The USSR and Japan were in a state of war.  Did Russia inherit the status of war when the USSR dissolved?  Also, does that mean that Ukraine is also at war with Japan?  Lithuania? [/pedantic]

(just curious)

Interesting question.  Russia did inherit the state of war with Japan. (CIA - The World Factbook -- Russia)  Regarding the other Former Soviet Republics, there is no indication that I can find that they did.  Even if they did, there is/was nothing stopping them signing a treaty since they have absolutely no control over the territories in question which is the sole issue, publicly at least, which is keeping Russia and Japan from signing.