Yep, war was Hell in both theaters but the grunts in Europe had some slight advantages over those in the Pacific islands.
Wehrmacht was formidable but not suicidal
Europe had rudimentary or better infrastructure of civilization in proximity (buildings, fresh water sources, roads, etc)
No poisonous reptiles and bugs to go along with tropical diseases, although frostbite was as bad as malaria, dysentery etc.
Better chance of civilians being non-hostile
Again I’m not saying the men on the ground in Europe had a cakewalk but their conditions and situation had some slight advantages.
Very true. Plus the culture gap US/German was way smaller than US/ Japanese. I’ve got a Springfield Armory Gerand built by ladies in 1943. It’s still my favorite range weapon, I don’t have to shoot it. I just sit and shoot the bull with everyone there. 😊 regards