Um, no.If Edward VII refuses to abdicate (and this is assuming rumours about his Nazi sympathies are true), one could see a scenario where Britain, and thus Canada, are drawn into the conflict on the side of the Nazis (one would need to go back further to eliminate the Franco-British alliance), and thus Canada and America could conceivably go to war in North America.
If Edward VII refuses to abdicate (and this is assuming rumours about his Nazi sympathies are true), one could see a scenario where Britain, and thus Canada, are drawn into the conflict on the side of the Nazis (one would need to go back further to eliminate the Franco-British alliance), and thus Canada and America could conceivably go to war in North America.
Edward in no way governed HMG policy, so this is a non-starter...YellowArmy said:If Edward VII refuses to abdicate (and this is assuming rumours about his Nazi sympathies are true), one could see a scenario where Britain, and thus Canada, are drawn into the conflict on the side of the Nazis (one would need to go back further to eliminate the Franco-British alliance), and thus Canada and America could conceivably go to war in North America.
Turkey is pretty war-torn itself though, and while they might be enticed to allow free shipping through the straits, but actual involvement is beyond them, and it's beyond Germany to supply them. Also, just remember that the Americans only entered the war two years in, so any fight that starts before Pearl Harbour is going to be on before the Americans say anything.Anyway, Turkey joining the war on the Axis side would probably be the easiest way. The war extends to part of the Middle East. The problem with having the war extend to the Americas is you have to have a country that has something to gain by getting on the wrong side of their northern neighbors (the U.S. and Canada).
Yep, and unfortunately (for the OP) not a likely one, Mosley would be unlikely to get anywhere without being an economic genius, which I'm pretty sure he's not.Now that's a heck of a war.
Mike Turcotte
Is there a way for Iran to join in the Axis side?Anyway, Turkey joining the war on the Axis side would probably be the easiest way. The war extends to part of the Middle East. The problem with having the war extend to the Americas is you have to have a country that has something to gain by getting on the wrong side of their northern neighbors (the U.S. and Canada).
Is there a way for Iran to join in the Axis side?
Sorry did not see that.Just before you I found a way.
Turkey is pretty war-torn itself though, and while they might be enticed to allow free shipping through the straits, but actual involvement is beyond them, and it's beyond Germany to supply them. Also, just remember that the Americans only entered the war two years in, so any fight that starts before Pearl Harbour is going to be on before the Americans say anything.
Mexico joins Axis and invades U.S...
I'd read a TL based on this.Best bet - a more interventionist US and a fascist Britain.
POD 1918: Wilson dies in office, Thomas Marshall takes over.
Versailles is a catastrophe; Germany is prostrate, and a less-diplomatic POTUS Marshall, after Wilsonian Points are rejected, publically demands full repayment of all war debts. Britain, France, unable to do this, put the squeeze on the colonies for more revenues.
Roaring 20s are roaring in America only; while not as bad as Weimar Germany, Britain and France have anemic recoveries. Britain's calls for more taxes rejected in Canada. Britain, under right-wing governments, attempts to force Canadian payment. Canada ends Dominion in 1928, proclaims 'Republic of Canada' and asks for US help. USN sorties, tense standoff with RN near Halifax ends peacefully with British acquiesence of Canadian Republic. British furious at US interference.
1929: Crash, depression, far worse in Britain where 20s never got going. Mosley elected, forms friendship with Hitler. Mosley makes good on election pledge, and whips up internal support be deploying troops and RAF assets to British Caribbean to 'safeguard imperial territory from US aggression'. Mosley not planning on actually fighting, just gaining public support. Mosley also rejects French overtures, buddies up to both Hitler and Musso. French terrified, and Americans concerned. Roosevelt able to force through alliance with France in 1934.
1939: Germans attack Poland with USSR (as OTL). US & France DOW Germany. US ships three divisions to France, forming large Army in America for eventual deployment.
1940: Germany takes Norway, Denmark. Germany attacks France. US troops no more prepared for Blitzkrieg than OTL BEF, and fewer US troops besides. German attack goes as OTL; US troops retreat to Brest where US Navy takes them off. Britain, seeing a chance for revenge, attacks, nails some US ships, and forces American Navy from Europe. Japan also attacks as they renew British alliance.
Canada + US + Free France vs Nazi Germany + Fascist Britain (and empire) + Italy + Japan.
1941: Germany and Japan attack USSR as US industrial machine turns on full-bore ...
Now that's a heck of a war.
Mike Turcotte
As would I.