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[[Image:Lendleasemap.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Lend-lease routes]]
[[Image:Lendleasemap.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Lend-lease routes during [[World War II]]]]
The '''Lend-Lease Act''' was the system by which the U.S. gave away $50 billion in military aid in 1941-45 (during [[World War II]]) so that the Allies could better fight Germany and Japan.<ref>The U.S. GDP was about $200 billion a year.</ref> There was no repayment required. $31 billion went to Britain, $11 billion to the Soviet Union, $3 billion to France, and $1.6 billion to China. In addition, Canada operated a similar, much-smaller program of aid to Britain, and Britain had its own small program of aid to others, especially the Soviets.
The '''Lend-Lease Act''' was the system by which the U.S. gave away $50 billion in military aid in 1941-45 (during [[World War II]]) so that the Allies could better fight Germany and Japan.<ref>The U.S. GDP was about $200 billion a year.</ref> There was no repayment required. $31 billion went to Britain, $11 billion to the Soviet Union, $3 billion to France, and $1.6 billion to China. In addition, Canada operated a similar, much-smaller program of aid to Britain, and Britain had its own small program of aid to others, especially the Soviets.