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United Kingdom–United States relations in World War II

During World War II, the United Kingdom and the United States were allies. This means that they worked together to fight against their enemies, which at the time were Germany, Japan, and Italy.

The United Kingdom is a country in Europe and the United States is a country in North America. Even though they are far away from each other, they were able to communicate and work together thanks to things like telephones, radios, and airplanes.

The leaders of the UK and the US were very good friends and they talked to each other a lot. The leader of the US was President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the leader of the UK was Prime Minister Winston Churchill.

They made important decisions together, like what battles to fight and where to put their soldiers. They also helped each other by giving each other supplies like food, weapons, and medicine.

The UK was very important to the US because it was the closest country to Germany, where a lot of the war was happening. The UK also helped the US get a foothold in Europe.

The US was very important to the UK because it had a lot of resources, like factories that could make weapons and planes. The US also had a strong navy, which helped protect the UK from attacks by Germany.

Together, the UK and the US were able to defeat their enemies and win the war. After the war, they continued to be allies and work together to keep the world safe.