"If it wasn't for us you'd all be speaking German!"

This is a serious question cause I've gotten this or similar responses quite a few times and I am really confused.
What kind of history are people in the US taught? Are you seriously taught that it was America that ended WWII? Because what we learn in Europe (or at least in many European countries) is that the US were the last ones to join and the war would never be over if it wasn't for Russia (and the Russian winter).
Do not try to attack me! It is an actual question and I need serious answers, it's like people on the two sides of the ocean are getting two completely different versions of the story.

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User41 · 36-40, M

For a while there, Britain stood alone against Germany.

If you want to criticize another country besides Germany, criticize the other European countries that literally let Nazi Germany steam roll right over them...

SW-User

@User41 Most European countries had to stand alone against Germany when it came to protecting themselves or do you think Britain was there for every single country when they got attacked? Because, well...that was not the case. I don't know why you all get so defensive and proud of your countries when this is literally not what I am talking about. Britain was as much of a victim as any other country.

User41 · 36-40, M

I agree.

But I didn’t say otherwise in my reply 🤷🏻‍♂️@SW-User

SW-User

@User41 Fair enough. Though you did say otherwise, kind of. Besides, my question was not about Britain, it was not even about "which country suffered the most??". You, just like some other people, somehow, decided to make it all about Britain and I just don't see the point of getting defensive or even proud of one's country in such cases.