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The national police reserve was originally a constabulary charged with internal security not facing down Soviet armored divisions. Even then it still had tons of IJA in its ranks and leading most of its units. http://www.nids.mod.go.jp/english/publication/kiyo/pdf/bulletin_e2006_5_Kuzuhara.pdf...

I think there are too many people who’s history interest begins and ends with WWII for this to be avoided, especially in the English speaking world where the second largest English speaking country talks about the last viable attempt to invade it within the life time of most people’s grandparents.

The reason so much Cold War fiction depicts a conventional war in the 80s is because before that it was more or less planned to use nukes out the gate. Given the Massive numbers WP forces had nuclear weapons where part of all western war planning. If you want it conventional you need western...

The German army was smaller and less well equipped when it went into Poland. The campaign also revealed major deficits in the armies training, command, and tactics that where fixed by the battle of France. The French army was stronger relative to the Germans in 1939. Without the polish campaign...

I think the Point here is mostly correct. The division of Germany is key. The USSR would be uncomfortable with any united Germany even a communist one. Now I have heard it said however Korea greatly exasperated this i've heard the quote (putting gas on a modest blaze). So you will have a cold...

Fun fact Zog is the only head of state to shoot back at an assassin.

But it will not be clearly stated leading people to wonder if berwick-upon-tweed is or isn’t at war.

I don’t see why you can’t have a monarchist USSR. North Korea is functionally a monarchy no reason the Soviets can’t do the same.

Of course they CAN win but Stalin dyeing at a bad time and setting off a power struggle is a way the Soviets lose the war.

Yea just any big gun

You know post war both Israel and Argentina had 105mm armed Sherman’s that could kill T-62s if need be. Wouldn’t giving the Sherman a bigger gun or some kind of high velocity gun be more effective then some Pershing’s if the need came up.

Well of course they fought on the topic is about England surrendering

Reminds me of my favorite time cover

Your video store was better then blockbuster and people nostalgic for blockbuster must be forced to acknowledge that.

I have a similar feeling, it I just want to point out the meeting of Buddha and Plato isn’t so far out