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Oh, I love the Mustang myself, but the Americans are not into escort fighters in this ATL, just bigger, badder bombers! They do build some long range fighters eventually, but since they are destined for use over the Pacific, they will be twin-boomed and twin engined planes. Sorry, Voice, but the...

I have given this some extra thought, and sticking with the base premise of the thread, not all the accompaning stuff, then some mercs as in advisors might have helped! The British had a long experience, so to say, of fighting in Malaya among other places - one of my english RMC mates...

Actually, I don't think we really disagree that much, but the devil is in the details and all that! ;) I would say, that the big Russian divisions are another sign of their backwardness. Especailly considering the Imperial Russian Army favoured - at this time - attack over their age old...

Hmm, yes and no, I'm tempted to say. The standing Imperial Russian Army of 1914 was fairly well-trained and equipped, yes, but the minute mobilization was ordered the difference between the huge mass army of Russia and, say, the German Army war very apparent! That said and done, all was not...

Yes, I agree. Scandinavia would do just fine. It sounds likely that Scandinavia will develop strong ties with Britain. Britain is fairly sympathetic, open-minded and would most likely appeal to many Scandinavians for being democratic (like ourselves) and an ideal trading partner for a "new"...

Not that I disagree as such, but the Russian Army could most likley steamroll either the Germans or more likely the Austro-Hungarians if they focus solely on one or the other, instead of as OTL divinding their forces and going for both. A few Army reforms might also help things along quite...

Being a Dane and hardly old enough, Vietnam was not my war (had more than my fill, though), but it is important in this debate to understand the reasons for the US defeat in Vietnam. It was NOT a military defeat, but a political one. I have no idea what kind of education you have, be it civilian...

Very good! I'll look forward to it! Humbum, you could have a worse 1848-war, with heavy fighting up and down in Jutland?! Something like in the Thirty Years War. Well, to the best of my knowledge we Scandinavians use the same names more or less for our kings, you know Karl, Christian...

What?!!! The Auzzies did very well in 'Nam! As did most of the US Forces btw. Sigh.... It is worth to mentiond, that the Brits were and are experts at these kinds of operations - look at their track record. Basically, the Anglo-European way of handling insurgent are at bit different, so to...

I must say, I can't really find any overt holes or implausibilities (can one say that, implausibilities?) in your ATL, Justin. As said, it is thought provoking (in a good way), well-written and even better thoughtout. I like the little details about Scandinavianism - the HCA-thing for one was...

I think Steffen (Redbeard, that is) meant, that Prussia was not the highly industrialized giant of WW1-fame at this time, far from it. Remember, that in every war Prussia fought up to, and most likely including, the Franco-German one in 1871, they won somehwat in spite of the odds and because of...

You're very welcome! I've been reading the Three Thrones as it got posted and found it very entertaining and somewhat thought provoking. I think, I'll reread it when I'm home from work, and the temperatur is down a bit, and post further commets. Best regards and all! - B.

I'm sorry for the long delay, but Denmark, as well as other parts of Europe, is hit hard by extremely good weather, so the time spend in front of my computer is very limited at the moment! :) Some time around the weekend, I think and hope, I'll have the next update online. Thanks, Orion...

This is actually quite interesting, Justin! You have a knack for conjuring good and different ATL's! Well done indeed! Just a little nitpick, so to say. In regards to your last post on industrialisation etc etc. At the time Denmark was not very urbanised, which means that the numbers for...

Ooops! :o You're of course quite right, Jonathan! Never was much of naval historian! PoW was nowhere near sea- or battle worthy when she and Hood confronted Bismarck in May, 1941 (at least according to Reagan's Book of Naval Blunders), so of course she wouldn't be in august, 1940! My bad! I...

A Sea on Fire A Sea on Fire Orders came for sailing Somewhere over there All confined to barracks 'Twas more than I could bear I knew you were waiting in the street I heard your feet But could not meet My Lili of the lamplight My own Lili Marlene - Vera Lynn, Lili Marlene. My...

Ah, sorry, I missed the irony, Tom! :) Well, I do believe that Luftwaffe's senior leadership saw the mentioned raids, exept Peenemünde, that is, as victories, some of them, however, knew fairly well how many planes and pilots they themselves built and trained, and how many of the same the...

Black Sky Black Sky Turn around and pick up the pieces I, like a rock, sink Sinking til I hit the bottom The water is much deeper than I thought Nothing to swim with Kicking but I keep sinking A lesson that no one could have ever taught Cause I can almost breathe the air Right beyond...

With the losses sustained by the Allies, it's no wonder the attacks on Schweinfurt/Regensburg was considered failures. :) Jeshonnek helped create the fighter arm of the Luftwaffe and is presently Luftwaffe's liaison with FHQ, Hitler's personal Headquarters, so he's not really active. He was...

Finally got Dead Angels of Albion finished. I feel it lacks something, though, so do feel free to unleash your inner critic/berserk hatchetman! ;) Glad to hear it, W! If you're specifically looking for some Irish entaglements, I can recommend Tom B's exellent Opr.Unicorn. Some of it's in the...