Yet the Soviet Union and the resultant proxy battles are a reminder of the consequences of strengthening evil (leaders) to fight evil, and not dealing with the consequences when you could have. Patton wanted to arm the Germans to fight Russia, foreseeing the evil Not sure if that was feasible, but my unlearned though is that the US should have indeed seen humanitarian and some military help to Russia (which they seemed for forget), but not to the extent that they became an advancing army who even got to Berlin first. And obtained resources that became a problem for the US and the world.
” Patton wanted to arm the Germans to fight Russia, foreseeing the evil Not sure if that was feasible,”
I believe you’re thinking of Patton saying that he could have defeated Stalin with his own troops. And that was hyperbole of the highest order. Patton knew something about logistics and supply lines and just from that perspective there wasn’t the slightest chance that this would work. Not to mention that American soldiers were extremely eager to get home ASAP. They had no illusions about the romance of war by that point, they were just glad to be alive.
I have always believed, though I have nothing to back it up, but my feeling is that Hitler kind of semi wanted the Brits and US on his side, to beat the Soviets. I have no clue if that is right, I just feel that way.
In hindsight I agree, but at the time we were glad the soviets and Nazis were bleeding each other. Meant fewer of our troops would have to fight and die.