In message , J G Miller
writes
On Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:15:42 +0000, J G Miller wrote:

Perhaps this poster from 1942 will convince you

And here is another United Nations poster, this one from 1943

http://upload.wikimedia.ORG/wikipedia/commons/e/e7/Naciones_Unidas_3.jpg

I was born during WW2, and therefore was personally affected by its
history (both during and since). However, until yesterday, I've never
heard of the allied forces of that time ever being referred to as
"United Nations". The fact that, in WW2, a group of nations were united
in the fight against Germany and Japan - and occasionally presented
themselves as being the "United Nations" - does not mean that the UN, as
an organisation, existed at that time. In fact, we know it didn't. Any
attempt to argue that WW2 was fought between UN forces and the Axis
forces is simply attempting to re-write history.

However, the Korean war was a different matter. Many still don't know
that (at least officially) 'our' forces were under the control of the
UN. I think this was the first time that they were, as a body, ever
involved in 'peacekeeping'.
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Ian