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[[Image:Leninleaseroutes.gif|thumb|500px|right|Lend-lease routes]]
[[Image:Leninleaseroutes.gif|thumb|400px|right|Lend-lease routes]]
The '''Lend-Lease Act''' was the system by which the U.S. gave its allies $50 billion in military aid in 1941-45 to help win [[World War II]].<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 program of aid to Britain, and Britain had its own program of aid to others, especially the Societs.
The '''Lend-Lease Act''' was the system by which the U.S. gave its allies $50 billion in military aid in 1941-45 to help win [[World War II]].<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 program of aid to Britain, and Britain had its own program of aid to others, especially the Societs.