The Great Pacific War
I read that one, and it made a good bit of sense to me.
1920's aircraft carriers had 1920's aircraft...much less effective than 1940's aircraft. And he did not neglect the airplane carriers...they were important, as were the planes themselves. But I suspect that the battleship would be the arm of decision in a 1920's war.
I'm under the impression that Japan treated its POWs decently in the Russo-Japanese War and in the Great War, so Bywater can't reasonably be criticised for failing to see Japan going completely nuts in that regard.
As for the gas...well, who could have predicted that that particular treaty would be honored any more than so many other treaties?
IMVHO, it would make a great A/H timeline. I might even use it sooner or later in my role playing campaign.
There is a fascinating novel/speculation from the late 1920's entitled "The Great Pacific War". Among other things, such as chivalrous Japanese who treat prisoners extremely well (!), it presumes naval surface engagements will use AP, HE, and gas shells. Crews wear gas masks and protective gear.
Neat book.
I read that one, and it made a good bit of sense to me.
1920's aircraft carriers had 1920's aircraft...much less effective than 1940's aircraft. And he did not neglect the airplane carriers...they were important, as were the planes themselves. But I suspect that the battleship would be the arm of decision in a 1920's war.
I'm under the impression that Japan treated its POWs decently in the Russo-Japanese War and in the Great War, so Bywater can't reasonably be criticised for failing to see Japan going completely nuts in that regard.
As for the gas...well, who could have predicted that that particular treaty would be honored any more than so many other treaties?
IMVHO, it would make a great A/H timeline. I might even use it sooner or later in my role playing campaign.