These same nodal transportation points would still be hit. But, now the objective is to keep the units in France from moving east. What units...
A comprehensive plan that envisioned Operation Sichelschnitt (sickle-stroke) succeeding. The problem with sickle-stroke was that the plan ended...
I don't think much changes. The British troops which conquered the Vichy colonies in Syria and Lebanon would instead face the Turks. Syria and...
This could not have happened. Hitler's belief system which drove him to wage war also had him convinced that wiping out "Jewry" was his divine...
Venice and Monaco are in northern italy. Wth the Axis forces cut off from resupply and reinforcement and the industrial part of Italy in allied...
It always amazes me how greatly people overestimate the abilities of the Axis in 1944 and underestimates the abilities of the Allies. so, you are...
Where was this overpowering Luftwaffe when the DDAY landings were underway? You are attributing way too much fighting strength to the Luftwaffe...
The Luftwaffe lacked the planes to do much about it. Otherwise they would have used those planes to interfere with Normandy. Besides, the Allies...
Excuse me?
The landings in Sicily were the largest amphibious operation ever. Patch's landings at the Riviera were equally large in terms of ships required,...
Actually, abandoning the island hopping strategy would have been the best thing the Allies could have done. Put into a strategic perspective what...
I always wondered why any sane person would ever allow that timid old woman Montgomery plan anything more adventurous than a tea party. Take the...
During the US Civil War, the Union Navy had a large and lethal riverine force. Many Union campaigns were made possible and/or won due to the...
Hello, I just joined because I like to talk about "what if" scenarios. IF you have a good "what if" scenario you want to talk about, start a...
Kimmel could have set up an ambush and completely annihilated the Japanese second attack force. I don't think anyone doubted that the Japanese...
