Military tactics
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What if germany 1939 instead of declaring war of poland declare war on united states but not other country?
French and English are no on war because germany not invaded poland
I had this idea from playing heart of iron with germany declaring war on usa with Japan
So why in the world declare war on the US when Hitler's only problem with the US was precisely that it might aid France and the UK in case they went to war with Germany?
Hardly. There was also that thing about the US being "the home of international Jewry".
A whole lot of P-40s would show up in Europe. More German casualties earlier would shorten the war.While clearly a long term Bad Idea... how would it effect the French and British build up?
OTL the US got its industry up to speed supplying the Wallies. Once they entered they war they quite sensibly favored their own troops.
With a 1939 entry it is going to be favoring its own troops who are totally unprepared to fight, while having a more limited industry and less to give/sell to the other Wallies. I am not sure how influential US kit was before the fall of France but it is potentially an interesting change.
Assuming some logical POD, say the US opens its doors to all German Jews and moves to actively protect them as best as possible such as embargo of Germany and locking down all German money on an international basis to use to recompensate the displaced Jews.