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** Alternatively, the Germans are depicted as the ''only'' Axis power fighting in Barbarossa or North Africa, completely ignoring Romania, Hungary, Italy, and the others.
** America ultimately caused the Allies' final defeat.

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** The Soviets[[note]]This is arguably true in Europe to some extent, as up to 80% of the German army was attempting to beat back the Soviets during the later stages of the war.[[/note]] or British are depicted as having been the most major member of the Allies.
** Alternatively, the Germans are depicted as the ''only'' only Axis power fighting in Barbarossa or North Africa, completely ignoring Romania, Hungary, Italy, and the others.
** America ultimately caused the Allies' final defeat.defeat, [[EvilStatesOfAmerica intentionally]] [[FailureHero or not]].
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** America ultimately caused the Allies' final defeat.



* '''Double Subverted''': ...and then the Americans show up and save the day.

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* '''Double Subverted''': ...and then the Americans show up and save the day.day.
* '''Parodied''': America '''caused''' World War II, prompting every other country to unite against it.
* '''Exploited''': America consistently being presented as having won World War II is the first hint to how much history has been falsified in-universe.

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* '''Inverted''': The American squad is the one that needs to be rescued in the story, and it's British, Canadian, or Soviet soldiers that save them.

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The American squad is the one that needs to be rescued in the story, and it's British, Canadian, or Soviet soldiers that save them. them.
** Alternatively, the Germans are depicted as the ''only'' Axis power fighting in Barbarossa or North Africa, completely ignoring Romania, Hungary, Italy, and the others.



* '''Double Subverted''': ... and then the Americans show up and save the day.

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* '''Double Subverted''': ... and then the Americans show up and save the day.

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* '''Justified''': America really did play an essential role for the Allies, providing much-needed men, equipment, and money to the fight and providing the overall leadership in many campaigns, such as Eisenhower's command in Western Europe and [=MacArthur=]'s and Nimitz's separate command in the Pacific. Even the Eastern Front saw widespread use of American equipment thanks to lend-lease.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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America really did play an essential role for the Allies, providing much-needed men, equipment, and money to the fight and providing the overall leadership in many campaigns, such as Eisenhower's command in Western Europe and [=MacArthur=]'s and Nimitz's separate command in the Pacific. Even the Eastern Front saw widespread use of American equipment thanks to lend-lease.
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** The work is very specifically about a certain action or battle where historically America DID do all or at least the very large majority of fighting on the Allied Side.
** The work is specifically focused on a single unit or person. While other countries may play a role, by necessity it focuses just on the protagonist(s).
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* '''Downplayed''': America or Americans clearly play a very important role in the outcome of WWII and it is made clear that the Allies would have likely lost or at the very least taken much longer to win, but it's also made clear that other countries made significant sacrifices in the victory.

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* '''Downplayed''': It is mentioned or shown that America or Americans clearly play a very important role in the outcome of WWII and it is made clear that the Allies would have likely lost or at the very least taken much longer to win, but it's also made clear that other countries made significant sacrifices and contributions that were equal or in some ways even greater in the victory.



* '''Subverted''': America is not mentioned, has its role downplayed, or is accused of not doing enough.

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* '''Subverted''': America is not mentioned, has its role downplayed, diminished, or is accused of not doing enough.
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* '''Justified''': America really did play an essential role for the Allies, providing much-needed men, equipment, and money to the fight and providing the overall leadership in many campaigns, such as Eisenhower's command in Western Europe. Even the Eastern Front saw widespread use of American equipment thanks to lend-lease.
* '''Inverted''': The American squad is the one that needs to be rescued in the story, and it's British or Canadian soldiers that save them.

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* '''Justified''': America really did play an essential role for the Allies, providing much-needed men, equipment, and money to the fight and providing the overall leadership in many campaigns, such as Eisenhower's command in Western Europe.Europe and [=MacArthur=]'s and Nimitz's separate command in the Pacific. Even the Eastern Front saw widespread use of American equipment thanks to lend-lease.
* '''Inverted''': The American squad is the one that needs to be rescued in the story, and it's British British, Canadian, or Canadian Soviet soldiers that save them.
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'''Basic Trope''': America is portrayed as the primary country in the Allied Powers of WWII while others are minimized or completely omitted.
* '''Straight''': America is outright said or shown to be the biggest force in the defeat of UsefulNotes/NaziGermany and UsefulNotes/ImperialJapan.
* '''Exaggerated''': America basically is shown not only as the main Allied Power, but the only one, with their soldiers winning battles they never even took part in.
* '''Downplayed''': America or Americans clearly play a very important role in the outcome of WWII and it is made clear that the Allies would have likely lost or at the very least taken much longer to win, but it's also made clear that other countries made significant sacrifices in the victory.
* '''Justified''': America really did play an essential role for the Allies, providing much-needed men, equipment, and money to the fight and providing the overall leadership in many campaigns, such as Eisenhower's command in Western Europe. Even the Eastern Front saw widespread use of American equipment thanks to lend-lease.
* '''Inverted''': The American squad is the one that needs to be rescued in the story, and it's British or Canadian soldiers that save them.
* '''Subverted''': America is not mentioned, has its role downplayed, or is accused of not doing enough.
* '''Double Subverted''': ... and then the Americans show up and save the day.

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