AHC: Make War Plan Red Happen

War plan red was not just an invasion of Canada. It was a battle plan for a hypothetical war with the British Empire in the 1920s or 1930s.
 
War Plan Crimson is the invasion of Canada, though War Plan Red does include an invasion of Canada as part of the larger war against the UK if I remember correctly.
 
War Plan Red called for the complete take-over of all British possessions within the western hemisphere, the invasion of Canada was the first priority and after that then the islands and other colonies would be invaded.
Without changing too much ( and I know what I'm about to say is unlikely to actually start a war) I can think of two "possible" scenarios.

1.) Have the London Naval conference turn out much worse then in OTL, making the U.S and GB build up their navies in response to this. More preparation would go to Plan Red (which already was being done until the mid 30's) and some leak occurs regarding plan red and war happens that way.

2.) Have the U.S much more demanding in the re-payment of their debts, GB is having more economic issues and isn't able to keep up the payments etc. From their a larger anti-British sentiment would arise, and say sometime in the early to mid 1930's have someone like Charles Lindbergh assassinated/killed during a patrol in the Puget Sound or maybe even a "Canadian raid" over national lines.

You would also need to have a different Premier and President that actually wanted war and didn't understand that a strong Britain is a strong U.S and vis-versa. I can't offer suggestions as to who those people might be however.
 
Here's my take, the U.S stays out of ww1 which causes the war to end in a stalemate. Years later Britain hates the U.S for not entering and refuses to pay back its loans war begins
 
One scenario, and I admit readily that I don't know a whole lot about Canadian politics in the 1930s, is that a Fascist regime takes over the Canadian government and the US steps in to oust the regime and restore a democratic government. This could occur with or without British support.
 

Coulsdon Eagle

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One scenario, and I admit readily that I don't know a whole lot about Canadian politics in the 1930s, is that a Fascist regime takes over the Canadian government and the US steps in to oust the regime and restore a democratic government. This could occur with or without British support.

Equally as likely, a Fascist regime takes over in Washington and decides it needs more lebensraum :D
 
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