A few more graves on the Western Front

MrP

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I'm reading a book on 21 famous chaps who served in the war (and survived), so on this day the obvious thought struck me: what if they had died? Several are of only passing interest in the grand scheme of things, despite being rather spectacular in their own way. For instance, while the death of Arnold Ridley before he can enjoy a career in writing and acting will make a difference to the world, I fancy his absence would be less keenly felt than that of Churchill or Alexander Fleming. So I have pruned the list somewhat. That said, I still couldn't bring myself to remove a few others.

 

MrP

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You left a few out. George S. Patton, and, of course, an obscure Corporal named Adolf Hitler come to mind.

I'm not going for a comprehensive list, just some of the chaps in this book. Given how many chaps in power in WWII served in WWII, one could well wipe out OTL. But I was just after considering these few fellows.
 
Reith could be an interesting one-I wonder if, without his drive and determination, the concept of Public Service Broadcasting would have emerged.
 
Conversely, and for variety, what if the "war-poets" had survive like Wilfred Owen and Rupert Brooke - they could have taken the place of writers of JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis, at least hypothetically.
 

MrP

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Conversely, and for variety, what if the "war-poets" had survive like Wilfred Owen and Rupert Brooke - they could have taken the place of writers of JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis, at least hypothetically.

Hm, and been outspoken anti-war chaps ITTL, as well. It would have been interesting to see their thoughts in an ATL still with Hitler and the Nazis.
 
For us Canucks, add John Diefenbaker and Lester B. Pearson to that list. both of them served in the Canadian Army during WWI.
 
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