War is always the most hated because the wounds it inflicts on people cannot be repaired. When there is war, casualties and parting are inevitable, and thousands of families are torn apart because of war.
The largest and most widespread war scene in history belonged to World War II. World War II, a war between the anti-fascist Allies and the Fascist Axis. In the end, the war ended with the victory of the Allies. However, the topics I want to talk about today are:
Why did Britain become the biggest loser in World War II?
An overview of the Second World War
The cause of World War II was the world economic crisis at that time in a large way, and from a small point of view, the author believes that it was the legacy of World War I. Because of the excessive oppression of Germany in World War I and the German political system, the flames of World War II were planted.
Before World War II began, the German leadership was only a little tentative. However, Britain, France and other countries once tolerated it, and Chamberlain, who was then British Prime Minister, adopted a policy of appeasement and adopted a blind attitude toward Germany's military actions, which also connived at Germany.
In addition, in September 1938, the Munich Agreement signed by the heads of state of Britain, France, Germany and Italy was a German conspiracy, which paralyzed the heads of state of Britain and France, which was also the peak of the appeasement policy at that time. Germany at that time had already shown its ambitions, and Churchill, who was then the British Admiralty, although he recognized this problem, but he was not the prime minister, and he was always a little powerless. Later, after german fascist ambitions were fully exposed, Chamberlain was eventually forced to step down, and Churchill began his glorious career as British prime minister.
Britain is the most "wounded"
Britain, this country, everyone knows very well. In World War II, it was because of its stubborn resistance that it struggled to stop the pace of the triumphant fascists from continuing to rage, and finally won the victory. But it has to be said that in this anti-fascist war, Britain won a completely crushing victory.
The reason why the United Kingdom has become "
The sun never sets on the Empire
It is derived from its industrial revolution and the economic map of overseas colonization. The colonies that were once overseas also became independent because of World War II. And in World War II, many of Britain's large number of commercial ships were interfered with by the German army, and even destroyed, which was equivalent to further blocking the development of Britain economically.
Britain was at a complete disadvantage in the initial battle against the Germans. Not only timing but also judgment, it is obviously not fully prepared. So much so that in the later wars, it was everywhere suffered.
On the one hand, because Britain's battlefield has opened up too much, after the First World War, Britain can be said to be the richest country. However, the front line was too long, which also made it difficult for Britain to continue to maintain not only supply but also troops. The confrontation with Germany and Japan in the colonies and on the mainland directly led to a great weakening of Britain's strength.
Both the Industrial Revolution and colonial plunder gave Britain time to accumulate assets. Although the war is fought with money, even if you have money, you can't stand the continuation of the war, not to mention that all british trade mainly relies on maritime transportation. At that time, britain's royal fleet was to ensure Britain's maritime hegemony. But after World War II, there was little British foothold at sea.
The United States reaps the benefits of the fishermen
Presumably, as you all know, the direct trigger for the United States to enter the war was that Japan bombed the US Pacific Fleet. The U.S. military's victory at Midway turned the tide of the Pacific war.
In the early stages of World War II, the United States has always played the role of logistics supply, selling the arms and logistics materials built by its own country to other combatants, which made the United States the most beneficial country in World War II. As mentioned earlier, Britain was able to become the world hegemon because of the prosperity of its maritime trade. However, in World War II, Britain's sea route was blocked, and the material loss was huge. The necessities that led to many wars were supplied by the United States.
In disguise, he ceded his economic power to the United States, so much so that the British prime minister served as a lobbyist during the war, trying to persuade the United States to participate in the anti-fascist war.
summary
The devastation left by the war led to Britain's economic decline and the loss of maritime hegemony. Britain, once the big brother, is no longer the glory and achievement of the past. This, coupled with the independence of colonial powers after World War II, further accelerated Britain's decline. Britain, which can not be described as miserable, naturally became the worst country after World War II. Although the war was won, the trauma of the war, the rise of the United States, and the postwar economic recovery of the Soviet Union completely made "
"Became the biggest loser in World War II.
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