Hi. I'm doing a research project on Operation Unthinkable and was wondering if anyone had some information or would be willing to help me out? As most of this information is theoretical it is really hard to find.
Is this Churchill's idea for the Americans and British to join forces with the surviving Germans against he Red Army if it advanceed too far west?
I happened to be at a wargames convention yesterday and one of the clubs was doing it.
How did that work out?
The WAllies and Germans were massacred. The Russians only got two thirds of their armour into action before all the enemy tanks were destroyed.
The WAllies and Germans were massacred. The Russians only got two thirds of their armour into action before all the enemy tanks were destroyed.
Were nukes off the table (literally, in this case)?
I think the original idea was that it was supposed to 'liberate' Poland from the Russians. After all the British had declared war on Germany in the first place over Poland...Is this Churchill's idea for the Americans and British to join forces with the surviving Germans against he Red Army if it advanceed too far west?
I happened to be at a wargames convention yesterday and one of the clubs was doing it.
... and the 'liberate' Poland story just makes it even worse.
Imagine 200,000 SS troops saddling up again and 'liberating' Poland. Great news for all involved.
Quickly melting down the Shermans and building Tiger-II's instead.
No more spitfires. Arm the invasion force with Me-262's
Put Steiner in overall command as he is the only one (left) with 'expertise' in fighting the Russians.
Every military should plan for everything - it's their job after all. Also, note that there were two variations on Unthinkable IIRC - one offensive and one defensive.
Crimes against Peace: namely, planning, preparation, initiation or waging of a war of aggression, or a war in violation of international treaties, agreements or assurances, or participation in a Common Plan or Conspiracy for the accomplishment of any of the foregoing;
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