Probably ASB but fun scenario to think about.
So let's say Hitler in fall/winter of 45 is able to pull off a devastating victory to the Western Allies and also their miracle weapons are little more miraculous thus splitting the two allies and bringing a peace in the West.
Germany then transfers all their forces to the East how much longer does this delay the war? Stalin was paranoid to all hell about peace talks between the West and Germany if a Peace is reached between them does that send him over the edge and he makes peace with Germany?
I guess flipping the tables lets say Germany and Russia make a separate peace also at well anytime.. does this effectively end the war in the West? I know Churchill said nothing but unconditional surrender but would the loss of life be too much? I remember reading that one of the reasons why the Wallies didn't go for Berlin is that causalities would be more than 100k and they figured it was too much.
So let's say Hitler in fall/winter of 45 is able to pull off a devastating victory to the Western Allies and also their miracle weapons are little more miraculous thus splitting the two allies and bringing a peace in the West.
Germany then transfers all their forces to the East how much longer does this delay the war? Stalin was paranoid to all hell about peace talks between the West and Germany if a Peace is reached between them does that send him over the edge and he makes peace with Germany?
I guess flipping the tables lets say Germany and Russia make a separate peace also at well anytime.. does this effectively end the war in the West? I know Churchill said nothing but unconditional surrender but would the loss of life be too much? I remember reading that one of the reasons why the Wallies didn't go for Berlin is that causalities would be more than 100k and they figured it was too much.