How would WWII had been different if Argentina had been part of the Axis, instead of being neutral, and later part of the Allies?
How would WWII had been different if Argentina had been part of the Axis, instead of being neutral, and later part of the Allies?
Brazil was an Allie during WWII. It even sent a small number of troops to the invasion of Italy. Most of its efforts were in the 'Spy War' that raged across most, if not all, of South America during WWII. If Argentina was a declared member of the Axis, then I could see active warfare between them and Brazil. Perhaps other countries would get involved as well, especially those with grevenses with Argentina and/or Brazil. It would have gotten nasty in South America.
Could the Axis have used Argentina as a base to send air attacks into the US?
What about bombing the Panama Canal?
I was thinking something along the lines of the Germans transhipping bomber parts to Argentina, assembling them there, and then attacking.
How would WWII had been different if Argentina had been part of the Axis, instead of being neutral, and later part of the Allies?
Plus, there would have been absolutely no chance of fighter escort, so American air defenses could have shredded any attacking German bombers.
What about bombing the Panama Canal?
Assuming the Germans could get a squadron of bombers into the vicinity of the Canal Zone, its not too unlikely that they'd catch us with our pants down the first time they attacked. Although with Argentina in the Axis, alert levels would probably be higher.