A question: Rommel will be making more appearances in the story?
Also, seems that TTL, Yugoslavia would become in the Hitler's 'bête noir'...
Also, seems that TTL, Yugoslavia would become in the Hitler's 'bête noir'...
I think it would be interesting if Rommel leads perhaps an anti Hitler resistance, though I don't know how he would end up leaving the german army. Most likely he will end up in the german army and just fight Hitler regardlessA question: Rommel will be making more appearances in the story?
Also, seems that TTL, Yugoslavia would become in the Hitler's 'bête noir'...
De jure, it was the German Reich, so there's that.Weimar Republic
Yugoslavia, in particular the Serbians, will be the main targets of TTL Holocaust, alongside the Romanians and Jews.Also, seems that TTL, Yugoslavia would become in the Hitler's 'bête noir'...
The League actually doing something?The Yugoslavs, frustrated by the multinational and lawful decision for plebiscite over territory they believed to be theirs, have launched an offensive into south-eastern Carinthia that had obviously been readied for weeks. Rudolf Maister’s forces, made up largely of Slovenian elements, attacked in the morning hours of April 29th, likely intending to take all Carinthian land the Butcher of Marburg claimed months ago. It is unknown if the League of Nations or Entente will intervene directly, though both organizations had issued diplomatic protests to the South Slav kingdom and as of yet there has been no response from Belgrade. In the offensive’s opening hours, significant stretches of land have come under the Yugoslavian yoke, though there are notable holdouts and resistance against the attackers is high...
Ahh ok. Hungary will be following a largely historical path here up until the mid-late 1930s due to Hitler’s Austria.
So, since Verschmelzung roughly translates to Merger, I suppose Social-Nationalist Austria will annex Hungary?"I am Sturmbannführer Andreas Bolek. I will be your guide when in Linz. You will be housed in a hotel near the colosseum. While in Linz, you must conduct yourself with exception. The leaders of the military, government and the Party will be there. After all, we are celebrating the anniversary of the Party’s formation as well as the recent Verschmelzung.
If so, then it'd be TTL version of IOTL German Anschluss?So, since Verschmelzung roughly translates to Merger, I suppose Social-Nationalist Austria will annex Hungary?
Thanks!No worries! I know we’ve all been dealing with stuff, so take it a bit at s time
I feel Rommel will make the odd appearance here and there. He’ll even have the occasional POV segment but he won’t be a major character as of now in my roadmap.A question: Rommel will be making more appearances in the story?
Also, seems that TTL, Yugoslavia would become in the Hitler's 'bête noir'...
Rommel will remain apart of the German Army, going from the Reichswehr to the reborn Imperial Army. He will rise far, but not to the degree of OTL I think due to how events play out.I think it would be interesting if Rommel leads perhaps an anti Hitler resistance, though I don't know how he would end up leaving the german army. Most likely he will end up in the german army and just fight Hitler regardless
Hitler will become a household name in Austria, at least for a few years, which will propel him into politics lightning quick which will both aid and hurt him in the near future.I get the very distinct impression it is the Austro-Slovene conflict that propels Hitler to nation, nay international attention, esp in this case the Slovene's broke the peace.
Hoping Paul can get his family to safety from Berlin. Seems a horrible place at the mo.
Glad to read more of this Timeline @Tanner151
I put Weimar to differentiate it from Imperial Germany and when the Hohenzollerns are restored. I did add the Reich in parentheses.De jure, it was the German Reich, so there's that.
Serbians, Jews and Romanians will be major targets of the Austrian State. Most Slavs are tolerated. Slavs are considered Aryan ITTL, so it isn’t necessarily a race thing but a cultural superiority complex. Hitler here believes Slovenes are Aryan, they are just misguided and Yugoslavia is a mongrelized state of different ethnic groups with competing goals which has no purpose but to drain life and resources from Austria. He believes Germanic/Nordic people are at the top of the Aryan hierarchy with Austrian being “better Germans.”Yugoslavia, in particular the Serbians, will be the main targets of TTL Holocaust, alongside the Romanians and Jews.
I'm betting Paul's storyline is going to be an ongoing tragedy, especially if he returns to Austria and sees the madness his old friend has brought about.
The League actually doing something?In all seriousness, I see this basically becoming a fait accompli that pushes the Austrians more and more towards fascism. And makes Hitler hate Slovenes alot.
He has to be if Austria is gonna be any kind of threat in Europe.This Hitler is proving to be more of a leader of men than the OTL one.
This Hitler is a front line veteran, as opposed to a rear echelon runner, mocked by his regimental comrades and thought of as a lesser contributor to the War effort.Also his wartime experience was different and he developed as a person in a different way between 1914-1918
That said, I am intrigued by how the Social Nationalist Austria would be able to challenge Allied control of the skies with so comparably little industry. Might they mitigate Allied control of the air by using smoke ammunition, night attacks, that sort of thing?He has to be if Austria is gonna be any kind of threat in Europe.
Mhmm, he was on the frontline constantly, he developed a pro-Austrian German mindset rather than a pan-German one like OTL. He was the Hero of Hill 53, was wounded, saw several promotions to the equivalent of First Sergeant, respected by his comrades and was able to whip up a paramilitary force in a short amount of time to go to Carinthia.This Hitler is a front line veteran, as opposed to a rear echelon runner, mocked by his regimental comrades and thought of as a lesser contributor to the War effort.
Sozinat Austria will never have industrial might of the Allies or the Soviets. It simply isn’t possible, nor will they have as much as the Germans ended up having from 1939-1942 but Hitler here knows his country’s weakness and knows that it has to be smart with what they have. So there won’t be a dozen different planes or corporations competing for funding or resources, just a handful of dependable and efficient designs in both aircraft, tanks and Infantry weapons etc.That said, I am intrigued by how the Social Nationalist Austria would be able to challenge Allied control of the skies with so comparably little industry. Might they mitigate Allied control of the air by using smoke ammunition, night attacks, that sort of thing?
Depending on how you go about with this it could be very good or very bad. Your writing skills are good enough you have to focus on the plot itself. good luck
I know the plot may seemed disjointed, but this is a slow burn timeline. We won't be at Hitler ruling Austria for some time. If I just jumped there right now I would have to spend a lot of time backtracking, explaining things, which would interrupt the pace and seem even more disjointed but here I can establish a foundation, introduce characters we will see triumph and fail, become good or evil, and live and die.I would like to see how the party develops. Would it have similar members, similar history? obviously not.
This is a fragile plot but i am sure you wont ruin it