How America contributed to winning the War
Resources, manpower, and morale. This is what America provided to the allies. Despite America’s late entry into World War one in April 1917 in the fourth year of the war, they provided a major turning point, and substantially contributed to a rapid end to the stalemate between the triple alliance and the triple entente. This action lead to a triumphant win for the allies. Overall, America helped to win the war, contributing a major turning point, all be it its late entry.
America joined World War One, due to the change of public opinion towards Germany. Public opinion of America involvement in the war changed, due to two key factors; the Zimmerman telegram, and vast numbers of non-combatant ships
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The additional resources, and manpower provided by the United States, directly lead to a dramatic increase in morale of the allies. (America Military contribution to Victory in the Great War, 2018) Americas entry spurred on the troops of the triple entente. Primary sources, like the 1917 edition of the Tribune Graphic, picturing soldiers celebrating, with the caption. “Two French poilus (French soldiers) joyously celebrate outside their rest billets at the new America troops have landed in France.’’ This quote clearly proves how excited these solider were, with the re-invigorating reality of millions of new troops. It was clear to them, that fresh troops would be a major turning point for them. America also didn’t just contribute man power, but their resources were also indispensable. Their steel work production rates were incredible, contributing billions of dollars’ worth of munitions, at a heavily reduced price to the allies. (What if the USA never entered WW1, Tempest S, 2015) These all contributed to winning the war, as it was a major turning, tipping the balance firmly on the side of the