1941 - Britain and Japan vs USA - How long until the USA wins?

Where exactly have I suggested the US invade Britain. In point of fact my posts have been aimed at demolishing the idea that Britain will be capable of launching massive attacks on the US interior or winning a total war. My first post notes that the UK’s best bet was either negotiating status quo ante early, or avoid enraging the US by such stupid acts as attacks on civilians.
If it comes down to it.. The USA would carpet bomb them if given the chance.

If the USA is fiddling its isolationism tune.. They are going to be very angry when attacked.

I am going to assume that England doesn't do a roundabout in 38 and just go all whack a mole..

So, to that end, the USA wouldn't be blind to any build up.

Hmm what are all of these peeps on my boarder for.. Wow that's alot of tanks and planes.

Eh no.

The USA would be building up as well and I might throw one further, if Canada allowed such a thing to transpire the USA would invade as it would be a clear lie.

Now that said.. If one wanted to hurt the USA.
1. You are going to need a crap ton of planes

Ground assult and battle of the great lakes and St lawerence/hudson

Detroit gets nailed hard as that is the foot hold into the USA. I will assume that all automotive production has already lived if not, very big hit

2. Planes strike Philly shipyards
3. Planes strike NYC and Boston as well as DC
4. Plane strikes on Chicago, toledo, Pittsburg, Cleveland, coastal New york

Bad news as the USA if its going to move things would need to build up in Texas and the inner gulf states or out west. East Coast is open to attacks.

If the US is blind this will hurt. If not they are ready and it stablemates in most spots.


So let's think a crazy scenario.

They invade the mid and west - less populated and concentrate on crippling raids in the upper Midwest - greatlakes and East.

Either way, it would take quite some time to get the troops and resources in place and England would have to pull the biggest fake in history to pull it off.

The Japanese on the other hand are limited by range. Pearl was a stretch OTL. That said given some luck they could do more.

Now.. Back to the fun - I can't see the US being blind so they have shifted and. Moved things or preemptively attacked and its now a. Slug fest but not in England's favor
 
Good question and thank you. How long would it take? Probably about 2 to 3 years AFTER the USA had ramped up War Production to very high levels. Shortly afterwards the Japanese and British Navies would all be on the bottom of the ocean and the USA would own Canada.
 
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