POD: Sometime in early 1943 Georgy Zhukov dies - exactly how is not important be it plane crash or falling down stairs.
Effect of POD - Without restraint from Zhukov (and others) Stalin decides to prempt the Germans and launch attacks out of or in the area of the Kursk salient. The Soviet attack is launched on or before the 4th May.
Questions.
How far do the Soviets get before the attack stalls either due to German action or supply difficulties? Can they force the Dnieper?
I suspect this would be less of a disaster for the Germans than OTL - with knock on effects. Where might the frontlines be when the first nukes are dropped on Germany in late 45 early 46?
How might this effect Political developments in Europe after the war? Does the Terhan conference go differently? Can we get a non-communist eastern Europe?
Effect of POD - Without restraint from Zhukov (and others) Stalin decides to prempt the Germans and launch attacks out of or in the area of the Kursk salient. The Soviet attack is launched on or before the 4th May.
Questions.
How far do the Soviets get before the attack stalls either due to German action or supply difficulties? Can they force the Dnieper?
I suspect this would be less of a disaster for the Germans than OTL - with knock on effects. Where might the frontlines be when the first nukes are dropped on Germany in late 45 early 46?
How might this effect Political developments in Europe after the war? Does the Terhan conference go differently? Can we get a non-communist eastern Europe?