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It has been firmly established that because of the US' massive economy, it would have been impossible for the Axis powers to defeat the US in World War 2.

So as I see it the only POD that could cause the US to lose WWII is one that's late enough that they enter the war but early enough to cripple their economy.

My proposition (which hopefully isn't too ASB) would be for Iminami to strike either (or both) of the American coastlines, originating from La Palma, Canary Islands or Kohala mountain, Hawaii. I think if they occur at the beginning of WWII they'd do enough damage to leave the US susceptible to invasion. Although I'm unsure of the plausibility of this scenario as I don't know what would be required to trigger the landslides that cause Iminami.

What do you think of my proposition? Do you think there are any other possible ways to cripple the US economy, I think the POD would have to be post WWI to ensure WWII happens and the US enters it.
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