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Maybe this had also been up for debate, but maybe some new elements can be viewed.

Marshall and Hopkins visited Britain in April 1942. The agenda was to pressure Britain into a cross-channel operation in 1942.

They by and large got a lot of assurances but nothing more firm than that.

Churchill and Brooke went off to the US in June 1942 where the "firm" decisions were to be firmed up - again - according to Marshall.

The US admirals had started to fight back in the Pacific and had much more success than anything.

King also managed to get more shipping than anticipated, to the detriment of European theatre.

Marshall was trying his best to support "Germany first" but coming under pressure.

Arnold was not particular fond of Britain.

Insofar as Britain was seen as not committing and trying all kind of diversions, the admirals were about to have had enough.

Now what if: The US admirals are winning. US is packing up and going home, leaving Germany to Britain.

Weapon and ammunition allocations are going to Pacific.

This also entails that russian convoyes might be cancelled.

Lend-lease (which was not a one-way street, btw) stops.

Consequences:
Will Japan get defeated faster? is that a good thing or a bad thing?
The bomb will not be ready so will an invasion of Japan be necessary (1944?)

Middle East: 300 shermans will not be delivered, Torch will be in the danger zone (will it even be possible without US participation)?

Soviet forces: Although 1942 was early to see a big impact of transports, etc shipped, will it impact the Caucasus ?

Where does it leave Britain? will the war in Europe "fizzle" (which is one of my favourite TL to consider).

Ivan
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