Imagine for a moment a somewhat different take to what happend in the OTL. Hitler rearms at the same rate, the British and French let hime take the same territories, Hitler signs the the Non-Aggression pact with Stalin, thus the Carve up of Poland can occur in 1939..
Here is when things change.. The Britsh and French instead of declearing war on Germany directly, they attempt to place heavy sanctions on Hitler, Arm the Poles with weapons, perhaps arm Czech resistance too. Also the British may try to blockade the Germans in the North Sea..
Such a scenario may allow the French and Britsh to save face and may allow France to surivive 1940, by not forcing a German invasion directly West.
Here is the Problem how do the British and French Supply the Poles and Czech's? The can't supply over land obviously. But maybe the the Northern Sea and air routes are open still? The West could supply Poland this way? Also how would sanctions hurt Germany from the West. How would Arms reaching the Poles from the West make the Soviets react, Poland has been carved up.. Stalin did want Germany and the West to have a long fight..
Would the direct war between the French/British vs Germany begin in 1940 in Norway and Denmark? Instead of France. Maybe operation Weserubung and adds to its already important value in TTL? Germany would need this victory to cut off vital supplies/weapons from the West to the Poles, Keep its trade route to Sweden open, and gain northern naval/air bases.
Here is when things change.. The Britsh and French instead of declearing war on Germany directly, they attempt to place heavy sanctions on Hitler, Arm the Poles with weapons, perhaps arm Czech resistance too. Also the British may try to blockade the Germans in the North Sea..
Such a scenario may allow the French and Britsh to save face and may allow France to surivive 1940, by not forcing a German invasion directly West.
Here is the Problem how do the British and French Supply the Poles and Czech's? The can't supply over land obviously. But maybe the the Northern Sea and air routes are open still? The West could supply Poland this way? Also how would sanctions hurt Germany from the West. How would Arms reaching the Poles from the West make the Soviets react, Poland has been carved up.. Stalin did want Germany and the West to have a long fight..
Would the direct war between the French/British vs Germany begin in 1940 in Norway and Denmark? Instead of France. Maybe operation Weserubung and adds to its already important value in TTL? Germany would need this victory to cut off vital supplies/weapons from the West to the Poles, Keep its trade route to Sweden open, and gain northern naval/air bases.