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  1. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.

    After the somewhat debacle of the last update, hopefully this one doesn't have so many glaring errors. Note the fall of Crimea ahead of OTL, as well as the OTL losses of the Red Army in the Kharkov battle. As I understand it, Stalin's view of German intentions is the same as OTL. Allan.

  2. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.
    Threadmarks: 9 June 1942. Moscow CCCP

    9 June 1942. Moscow CCCP Timoshenko’s news to the STAVKA was not only unwelcome, but as far as Stalin was concerned, following the loss of Sevastopol and the whole of Crimea, close enough to treason. Comrade General Fedorenko (Chief of the Armoured Forces Administration) had resurrected...

  3. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.

    Sorry again for the confusion, I believe the edits are all now correct. Allan.

  4. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.

    Oops, got my countries mixed up. Thinking of Tripoli and Libya rather than Tunis and Tunisia. Double check everything! Allan.

  5. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.
    Threadmarks: 5 June 1942. Tripoli, Libya.

    5 June 1942. Tripoli, Libya Once the RAF’s Desert Air Force had cleared the North African coast of Italians and Germans, a degree of relaxation had been allowed to let the men rest and the aircraft be serviced. Some Squadrons and their support had left for the Far East, but there was still a...

  6. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.

    I don't believe so, the export version of the Vickers 6 ton which the Finns bought wouldn't have any changes, certainly nothing I've thought about. Going by what is said on the Tanks Encyclopedia, without better Finnish economy, they'd still be without guns etc. Allan

  7. Alternate Battle of the Falkland 1914.

    I really enjoyed that. Interesting that the investigation was more of a cover up. If done properly, and the results were taken seriously it would make Jutland much more interesting, from a Royal Navy POV. Very good work! Allan

  8. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.

    This is a bit out there, but I think it just about works Allan.

  9. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.
    Threadmarks: 1 June 1942. Damascus, Syria.

    1 June 1942. Damascus, Syria. General Henri Dentz, High Commissioner of Levant and GOC-in-C Levant Forces of the Vichy Regime watched helplessly as a coup unfolded around him. It was bloodless, which was a blessing, but by the end of the day he was simply Henri Dentz. For over a year the...

  10. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.

    Thanks. Kharkov's update is dated 9 June, so it is written and coming. Regarding the VK 20/40, I think the Germans are still going to develop much as OTL, just as the Americans have (so far). The reason being that nothing much has changed so far: They've encountered Matildas and French B1bis...

  11. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.
    Threadmarks: 30 May 1942. Maryland, USA.

    30 May 1942. Maryland, USA. Aberdeen Proving Ground, the Headquarters of the US Ordnance Department, was well used to visitors from Great Britain. Major-General Charles Wessen, Chief of Ordnance, had visited England the previous September and there was a reciprocal visit from a delegation led...

  12. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.

    Unfortunately the PIAT doesn't enter service until 1943, so yes, it would be a good bunker buster, but not yet. Allan

  13. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.

    How on earth is somebody writing a piece of fiction meant to come up with an idea so looney tunes that it could be believable! I don't really know any Japanese people to ask them how in the name of their ancestors they came up with their war fighting ideas. Allan

  14. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.

    Just for a change to the aircraft carrier debate. The bit about the NCO being vapourised came from a documentary about the Australians in one the battles on New Guinea. Allan.

  15. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.
    Threadmarks: 28 May 1942. Muar, Malaya.

    28 May 1942. Muar, Malaya. A selection of men of the Australian 8 and 9 Divisions and British 18th Division had been gathered to discuss the problems they’d had countering the Japanese bunkers at Ipoh. Between the strength of these defensive positions and their ability to support one another...

  16. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.

    More like zoom and then boom!

  17. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.
    Threadmarks: 26 May 1942. Lembang, Java.

    26 May 1942. Lembang, Java. Having come back to ABDA’s HQ, Auchinleck’s Naval Commander, Admiral Conrad Helfrich was able to update his superior regarding the current situation. Admiral Sommerville’s Royal Navy fleet now had three aircraft carriers (HMS Ark Royal, Illustrious and Indomitable)...

  18. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.

    As interesting as all this is, I don't think Sir John Carden had much input into the design, production or use of the Mosquito. Allan

  19. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.

    Completely speculative that last lot. Used the Malta runs by said submarines and fast minelayers to surmise what might be happening. If too far gone, just concentrate on the first paragraphs about the current situation in northern Malaya. Allan

  20. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.
    Threadmarks: 24 May 1942. Singapore.

    24 May 1942. Singapore. General Auchinleck, having reviewed the situation in Rangoon with General Alexander and Lieutenant General Slim had flown onto Singapore. Lieutenant General Alan Cunningham (GOC 12th Army) and his senior officers, had given their report of the situation in Malaya. III...
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