that war against Hitler. Nonetheless they were invaded, we were not. I think you underestimate how we would have fought under those circumstances. In addition, they also signed a deal with Hitler to carve up Poland and give him a free hand in the West that allowed for that invasion. Finally, the opening of the second front in France saved a lot of Russian lives, and kept the entire continent from Stalins domination. No mean feat. Since my Dad was one of the millions that were draftable, it cost him three years of his life and a college scholarship. There was plenty of sacrifice on the part of that generation.