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		gus_massa on May 2, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Show HN: I'm 16 and building an AI based startup c... On one hand, USA send a lot of war material to the Soviet Union to help it. On the other hand, I guess the change of perception is due to Hollywood.

ein0p on May 3, 2024 [–]

Lend-Lease was only about 7% of overall Soviet war expenditure. Did it help? Yes, Soviets acknowledged that post-war. Was it decisive? That’s up for debate. Did it “defeat Hitler”? LOL.

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