The biggest losers in World War II were not the three defeated countries, but Britain, which once claimed to be invincible.
For those of us who have lived in peaceful times for a long time, World War II can be said to be our recent full-scale war.
The Axis of Evil, consisting of Germany, Japan, and Italy, stirred up the entire world during World War II.
Fortunately, after years of arduous struggle, justice triumphed over evil, and the attempts of these three countries ultimately ended in failure, and the war criminals also received the punishment they deserved.
So, why did Britain, as a victorious country, become the biggest loser?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan were deeply hit by atomic bombs, becoming the first country to taste the power of such weapons.
And Germany's infrastructure has also been completely destroyed, with heavy losses.
Although war criminals were punished, these defeated fascist countries were not the biggest losers in World War II.
In this war against the brutal rule of fascism, although justice defeated evil, the participating countries suffered heavy losses.
The biggest loser was not the brave resistance of China and the Soviet Union, but the former maritime hegemon Britain.
As is well known, before the two World Wars, Britain was an empire with countless colonies and global influence.
However, before Britain dominated the sea, Spain was a maritime hegemon and also had the world's largest colony.
In order to strengthen itself, Britain has decided to develop overseas trade, but this will inevitably violate Spain's interests.
In order to avoid direct conflict, the UK encourages a pirate economy, which can not only share the benefits of maritime trade but also find excuses in conflicts with Spain.
Although the piracy industry brought great assistance to Britain, it ultimately drew dissatisfaction from Spain. Although Elizabeth I hoped to avoid conflict through gentle means, war inevitably broke out.
Britain defeated the Spanish fleet in the war and became the new maritime hegemon. However, the outbreak of World War I became a turning point, with Britain's erroneous assessment leading to huge losses, and the economic crisis further hindering its industrial development.
Despite barely achieving victory in World War I with the support of the United States, its hegemonic position has greatly declined.
After the war, the United States rose, Britain's influence on the international stage declined, and the United States became the new hegemon.
Before the outbreak of World War II, Britain had already lost its leading position in industry and military.
In the war, Britain was unable to provide sufficient military supplies for the battlefield and had to purchase from the United States.
The United States has cracked down on Britain through leasing laws and expanded its sphere of influence. After the war, the United States gradually overtook Britain, and Britain suffered heavy losses in areas such as finance and colonialism.
It can be said that after World War II, Britain has fallen from various aspects and become the biggest loser, while the United States has become the new hegemon.
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