Did the German army have the capacity to destroy Paris even if they wanted to in 1944? Perhaps some landmarks could have been burned or blown up,...
I read a few days ago that Britain sent a relatively small force to France in 1939/40, ten divisions, and that the French felt deeply let down by...
I find it very sad how there are so many if not most people with first hand experiences of WW2 who never want the subject raised. The next...
Can anyone recommend any excellent books on Monty?
Following the fall of Poland, why did not France and Britain act? What were they waiting for? - Germany to offer to withdraw humbly from Poland...
KH: Bear in mind that the Germans had no say in the matter of surrender, Hitler with his Nazi cohorts had complete control of Germany in '44....
Stephan: The answer to your original question is very straight forward. You refer to the Germans as if it were a nationwide decision to go to...
@framert: You may want to check out the following link: http://www.kbismarck.com/hypothetical.html
I don't agree with many of the suggestions already raised. The Katyn massacre was by Russia but predates it being an ally against the axis powers...
Its an interesting What If had Germany decided to surrender unconditionally in October or November 1944 in a manner similar to the WW1 armistice....
What if the Pope and the catholic church had spoken out strongly against German agression before and after the start of WW2. While not all...
From what I have read, during the immediate prewar and phony war period, relations were strained between Britain and France at all levels, from...
Thanks Vermillion for the info on Italian militeria - Italy really should have stayed out of WW2!!!!
I reread "Bomber Command" by Max Hastings (1979, 2nd printing, '82) whose conclusion raised a number of points about the bomber offensive:...
Had Italy remained neutral, would Germany have been more successful on the eastern front in 42/early 43 with the additional resources available...
If Mussolini had followed Franco's policy of staying out of WW2 would there have been a Mediterranean campaign? Most Italians did not want to...
I think a Russian target would have been favoured, probably Moscow, with Stalingrad a close second choice. Means of delivery: Heinkel 277?...
When travelling around eastern England I have seen the remains of lots of WW2 bases, some still in use, some with hangars and a few buildings...
The BEF were the heart and soul of the British army, who were later to fight in North Africa, Sicely, Italy and in the Normandy campaign. The...
I have read in recent years that John Cairncross passed vital information to the Soviets which assisted the Kursk victory - I believe this...
