Japan attacks the Soviet Union

Jlinker613

Banned
So before Japan attacked the United States there was a fierce debate between the Army and the Navy on whether to attack the United States and expand into the European dominated South (Navy supported) or the Soviet Union and the sparsely populated by mineral rich coastal north (Army supported). We all know what the Emperor finally decided in OTL, but let's suppose that Japan attacked the Soviet Union instead with a quick attack from Manchuria, Sakhalin, and the Kuril Islands into Kamchatka.
 

Jlinker613

Banned
Operation Barbarossa that's why. Stalin was really friggin worried that the Japanese would invade Siberia after Barbarossa.
 
The Japanese get their arse handed to them by the Soviets.

And before anyone says, "what about the troops that saved Moscow" trope, those were drawn from Central Asia, and not the Far East, which was kept well defended throughout the war.

So its difficult to say how far the Russians make it before the Japanese seek terms.
 

Sumeragi

Banned
Aside from pulling troops out of China and subordinating the IJN under the command of the IJA, any attack is going to fail.
 

Flubber

Banned
Stalin was really friggin worried that the Japanese would invade Siberia after Barbarossa.


First, Stalin's fears bore little relation to reality.

Second, google "Richard Sorge" and learn why Stalin wasn't afraid of what the History Channel may have told you.
 
Top