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Hey Guys,

I was wondering, how many factors would need to be changed from OTL to allow for a successful Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union. I know you'll probably say this is ASB and I do realize this, but I'm trying to get a few factors together that could make the Nazi's much more successful in Russia.

I've thought of a few myself, though due to my relatively minor knowledge of WW2 I hope you could give me some more factors. Some will be cliches but sometimes the cliches are the ones you need.

  1. Firstly I think we'd need the Battle of the Hague to go better and be a success for the Germans somehow, this may lead to a quicker occupation of the Netherlands and so slightly less German losses.
  2. No Winter War between the Soviets and Finland - Thus the Soviets don't feel the need to better its military and officer core.
  3. Then you'd need Lord Halifax to become PM and thus sign a peace treaty with Hitler, in which say the Germans move out of France, Belgium, the Netherlands, perhaps Luxembourg, Denmark and Norway (while annexing
    Alsace-Lorraine and Schleswig & Holstein). This would knock the Western nations out of the War, and could (unlikely but maybe still a possibility) lead to Spain entering the Axis.
  4. This obviously cancels out the African theater of war, if Hitler can convince Mussolini to wait until the Soviet 'Menace' has been ridded from Europe.
  5. The occupations of Yugoslavia, Greece and Crete never happen. This would free up many troops and would also lead to no partisans from these nations who may divert the Axis resources.
  6. The German troops are provided with proper winter gear in preparation for the Soviet winter.
  7. Hitler (or a different Führer who may do better than Hitler) listens more to his commanders during the Invasion of the SU, thus better military operations.
  8. The Japanese distract Stalin in the East as well (they may not be successful, but they at least divert some troops).

Anymore? Any of these sound ASB? Also if these did lead to an occupation of the SU then could we expect Hitler (or a different Führer) to turn West again? Or would they be content?
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