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  1. How lang has the US to stay out of the war for Britain to collapse in WWII?

    The Battle of the Atlantic, by late 1941 was very much a combined Anglo/American operation. U.S. bottoms made up nearly half the total tonnage being shipped and USN vessels conducted escort for any convoy including U.S. flagged vessels to mid ocean. The KM didn't have to sink every ship the...
  2. How lang has the US to stay out of the war for Britain to collapse in WWII?

    If the U.S. stayed truly on the sidelines? The scenario is skirting ASB, but barely possible, take one hell of a POD to eliminate the Japanese empire. However... The UK has to seek terms by early 1943, maybe mid 1942. The issue is far greater than simply the supplies, although that was...
  3. Nuking of Germany after victory against the USSR

    The Reich, assuming it managed to defeat the USSR (which is quite a stretch), and the WAllies would wind up stalemated. There is little to no chance that the UK/U.S. alliance would attempt an invasion against much larger number of troops available in the West after a Soviet collapse, and there...
  4. Which one better: large air force or large navy?

    The serious answer here is "it depends". What is the national strategic requirement? The USSR/Russia, PRC, Imperial/Nazi Germany did not require a substantial fleet except as a threat to possible opponents lines of communication. None of them had/have a serious blue water force (although...
  5. A few thoughts on different responses to HMS Dreadnought.

    The reality was that Dreadnought just happened to be the first. The move to all large caliber was going to happen. The South Carolina was already approved and all that prevented the IJN Satsuma class from beating the rest of the world to the punch was economic difficulties and the low supply...
  6. Bombers as Interceptors?

    There was also the early WW II doctrine of the USN that used the SBD is a secondary interceptor mode against torpedo planes and scouts. The Dauntless had twin .50 cals cowl mounted, and was actually effective, right up till they ran into A6M escorts. The tactic sort of lost favor at that point.
  7. Bombers as Interceptors?

    Actually I think the first widely available version of the concept was from Larry Bond's Harpoon series (the original miniatures version) in the early 1980s and then in computer version (which pretty much IS the naval combat sections of Red Storm Rising).
  8. Bombers as Interceptors?

    Multi-engine, two man heavy fighters were a terrific weapon in the absence of single engine fighters. The Me-110 was an excellent night fighter, as was, and this is sort of close to the OP's question, the Ju-88 and to a lesser degree the Do-17. The Luftwaffe had considerable success using all...
  9. If China goes bad circa '89, what happens to Hong Kong?

    As is always the case it depends very much on what replaces the CCP. If it is bad enough (Khmer Rouge bad) the international community might be willing to recognize the RoC as the legitimate government. If the international community continues to recognize Beijing, regardless of the landlord...
  10. How Would No-Stalin-Purges Affect The Nazi Invasion?

    A lot depends on the "WHY" there was no Purge. If it is because Stalin either trusts the Army or is just a bit less paranoid the result is very different than if its because Stalin is no longer in charge. If Stalin is still in charge, but trusts the Army, the Heer gets its head handed to it...
  11. AHC: football in 1960s becomes more side to side, esp. high school and youth

    It hasn't. Running plays, especially those designed to put OL into position to engage DB (like sweeps) and meant to get ball carriers up to speed have some of the highest impact collisions in the non kick return game. Running plays are HOW you get crunched.
  12. WI/Poll: China Invades Taiwan

    Current political subject. Can't move to Chat due to poll. Locked
  13. Questions on Normandy

    Gas is a zero sum game. The WAllies have more gas, more manufacturing, and total superiority allowing them to overwhelm the Reich. Gas also mainly is an irritant, not a decisive weapon. Lastly, gas is an OFFENSIVE weapon. If the Reich uses gas in Normandy, the Soviets now have license to use...
  14. Were you still up for Balls?

    Pleaze do NOT revive a dead thread, especially one related to politics, in one of the "main" forums. Chat exists for a reason.
  15. DBWI-Wreck of the USS Alaska Found

    Actually it wasn't the Liberty ships, or the DDE/CVE that needed the steel. It was the massive number of amphibious platforms, from assault transports to LCVP (the U.S. constructed 20,000 LCVP alone, that is a LOT of steel). Even for the U.S. there was only so much production capacity.
  16. Hitler opened peace negotiations with the Allies pre-1945.

    There was no chance of the Allies making a deal. Stalin wanted Hitler dead (or in a private zoo where he could ensure he suffered). FDR had made the Unconditional Surrender statement in January of 1943, after that, it was all over for the WAllies as well. By late 1944 all the Allied leaders...
  17. DBWI-Wreck of the USS Alaska Found

    OOC: Except for all the USN casualties, the sound you are hearing in the background is my tail thumping on the floor.:p
  18. Altered Europe 1945

    Okay, note to EVERYONE: This is a discussion Board. Folks who post here have to expect feedback, negative as well as positive, especially when POD seem to lead to massive changes that are at variance with the well known and established OTL realities. This does not mean that someone has the...
  19. Top Gun Style Movie for Other Services/Militaries?

    How many do you want to list and from when? Recent include: American Sniper (SEALS) Nominated best Picture Lone Survivor (SEALS) Zero Dark Thirty (CIA/SEALS) Nominated best Picture Act of Valor (SEALS) * this is more or less a 2 hour recruiting advertisement* G.I. Jane (SEAL-lite)...
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