Some legends were engineered right in the heat of battle to misinform the enemy and boost domestic morale. Other ilusions emerged after 1945 as a psychological defense mechanism – an attempt by entire nations to justify their inaction or conceal their complicity in crimes.
Relying on historical archives and modern research by Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN) experts, TASS material dismantles the main illusions of the European theater.
British 'standing alone', Churchill, and carrots for pilots
British wartime propaganda is rightfully considered one of the most effective in history. However, its success meant that a number of engineered images became firmly entrenched in both academic and popular circles.
One of the primary British narratives is the myth that in 1940–1941, Great Britain stood "alone" against Nazi Germany. Technically, following the fall of France and before the USSR and the US entered the war, Britain did remain the only major European power defying Hitler. Yet, calling it "alone" ignores the realities of the British Empire. London relied on the colossal resources of its dominions and colonies. Fighting alongside the metropole were millions of soldiers from India, Canada, Australia, South Africa, and other territories. The economic and human might of the empire made the struggle a global one from day one.
