Search results

  1. Could the US have conquered Europe immediately following WW2?

    I very much understand the power of the Bomb. Things scare the shit out of me. I grew up eight miles from two primary targets, and under three miles from a secondary. (I caught eight kinds of Hell in High School when I pointed out to the teacher that even discussing survival if there was an...
  2. Could the US have conquered Europe immediately following WW2?

    Actually I don't think that is exactly accurate. Around 1/3 of the U.S. fighter strength was on USN carriers or in USN inventories for land based (primarily USMC) squadrons. Of the ~74,000 total fighter produced for U.S. forces, 27,000 went to the USN/USMC. There were also a fair number of...
  3. Could the US have conquered Europe immediately following WW2?

    Gee... I thought I comprehended (and explained it) it quite well. Unescorted bombers without any useful defensive armament vs. Mosquitoes, Tempests, Spitfires and Meteors, directed by a robust radar network, well trained fighter directors and backed by heavy, well made AAA with VT fuses is...
  4. Could the US have conquered Europe immediately following WW2?

    Except the Red Army has several THOUSAND fighters to defend against CAS (around 3,500 La-5 alone along with a couple thousand of the improved La-7 just as a start) and also has a rather substantial CAS capability of its own. Unlike the Reich vs. the 8th Air Force the production facilities for...
  5. Could the US have conquered Europe immediately following WW2?

    There is also the not inconsequential matter of the Red Army being able to fight defensive battle. Crossing the Oder against the Red Army would be a utter nightmare.
  6. Could the US have conquered Europe immediately following WW2?

    To deal with a couple of the points leaning toward this being possible... 1. Logistics. The U.S. CAN NOT supply its forces without British cooperation. The British-Canadian forces (i.e. 21st Army Group) are in firm control of Antwerp and, of course, the British Isles. This means the U.S...
  7. Douglas MacArthur ?

    Another one of these? Really?
  8. Could the US have conquered Europe immediately following WW2?

    You mean besides the Red Army? Or the British Canadian Army? Or the Royal Navy preventing U.S. supplies from being off-loaded in the UK (you know, the part of Europe where the U.S. had to rely on for basing)? Outside of that, can't think of a thing.
  9. French Falklands Comparative Exercise.

    The Crusader had a combat radius of 450 miles, the Sea Harrier's was 540. The difference is that the Crusader could refuel from Super Etendards using a "buddy stores" set-up.
  10. French Falklands Comparative Exercise.

    No such critter unless Uruguay decided to tell their next door neighbor to FO. Even the you are looking at the Rio de La Plata (ya, that one). Argentina is literally on the other side of the bay. After that you have to go to Brazil, maybe Florianópolis or San Jose. That's 1,700 miles and...
  11. French Falklands Comparative Exercise.

    The Rubis won't be ready, even if the commissioning could be pushed up it would be a good six-eight months before she was ready for operations - 1st in class, builder's trials, repairs after the issues found on trials (and there are ALWAYS issues) shakedown/crew work up, etc. What would work...
  12. 25-Mar-1982, 1/2 Gurkha Battalion arrives at Falklands

    Well, those orders are going to be REALLY tough to achieve if you have a company of the Rifles there.
  13. 25-Mar-1982, 1/2 Gurkha Battalion arrives at Falklands

    There isn't a military professional on Earth that doesn't know about the Gurkha. Even if the Junta wasn't intimidated by Gurkha's well deserved reputation for fighting like madmen, the fact that the assault would result in heavy losses on both sides, instead of what expected to largely be a...
  14. French Falklands Comparative Exercise.

    The French had less amphib lift capability than the RN at the time with the two LPD and Jeanne d'Arc, along with four light transports and some LST. Total amphib lift was ~2,000 troops
  15. French Falklands Comparative Exercise.

    The MN didn't have a dedicated AWACS aircraft until the de Gaulle entered service and they started operating the E-2C. The ships ASW aircraft, the Alize, had a limited search radar, although not a dedicated air serch set. The Magic 1 was not as capable as the AIM-9L, but it was equal, maybe a...
  16. French Falklands Comparative Exercise.

    It would never have happened. As noted the French had a full deck carrier (actually they had two, Clemenceau and Foch). The MN also had a "helicopter cruiser" and two LPD. The MN was much more obviously capable of etended force projection than the RN, which was bleeding capability (Hermes was a...
  17. Trent Affair help needed

    Might snippy yourself there at the end, dontcha think?
  18. Fewer people in China and India

    We don't play random mass death scenarios hereabouts. Locked.
  19. WI: Edward VIII marries Wallis and keeps the throne?

    So only the PM can authorize a termination with extreme prejudice? That Sucks.:( What good is it to be King if you can't occasionally yell "Off with their head!"?:confused::confused:
  20. wi:Britain sells oil to Japan pre ww2

    There is also the not minor reality that the U.S. would be ill-disposed to sell those extra six million barrels to the UK if London has just given DC a giant flaming FU by breaking the embargo.
Top