What would happen if Rommel succeds in North Africa then meets up with supplies and reinforcements in southern Russia and proceeds to India what will happen?
ConfederateFly said:What would happen if Rommel succeds in North Africa then meets up with supplies and reinforcements in southern Russia and proceeds to India what will happen?
Chris said:Be sensible.
Rommel would need far more support from Hitler, effectivly postponing Barbarossa for a year, but it could be done. Rommel pushes over Suez and provokes revolts in Iraq and Iran, both of which join the axis. Itaians get the honor of pushing down into africa. Germans push forward into India from Iran.
Chris
No Barbarossa, just the Invasion of the Hindu Kush.
I think the logistical problems are huge (even without Barbarossa) and may in fact require Turkey to be Axis for the rail line.
I'm assuming SuperHitler of course, the one where he puts the economy on a war footing and isn't insane. Even then, its iffy.
Be sensible.
Rommel would need far more support from Hitler, effectivly postponing Barbarossa for a year, but it could be done. Rommel pushes over Suez and provokes revolts in Iraq and Iran, both of which join the axis. Itaians get the honor of pushing down into africa. Germans push forward into India from Iran.
Chris
Rommel might have a panzer corps poised on the eastern Iranian border just in time to join the first India-Pakistan war.
Unfortunately the supply line in Africa could only take 4 divisions. Making any support of main push via Libya practically impossible. Even once Egypt is seized the problems are legion.
The Sinai will have to be crossed, or shipping into Syria arranged. These forces will then have to cross a large desert into Mesopotamia. Before going against the supply grain into mountains into Iran.
Rommel might have a panzer corps poised on the eastern Iranian border just in time to join the first India-Pakistan war.