alternatehistory.com

For a time, the US and I believe UK had pushed for the ability to allow West Germany to rearm after the war. However, many European leaders (particularly France), shocked by what the German military had been able to do during the war, dug their heels into the ground and refused this fearing Germany becoming a threat once again. Thus, during the Cold war, the only defense for West Germany was the few army forces of foreign powers which occupied it.

However, what if the western powers had allowed West Germany to rearm? What effect would this have on the Cold War between the West and East?
Top