Say, Reza Shah manages to steer Iran through WW2 as a neutral nation (with concessions to the Allies) and doesn't get invaded by Britain and the USSR. How does Iran fare post-WW2?
Say, Reza Shah manages to steer Iran through WW2 as a neutral nation (with concessions to the Allies) and doesn't get invaded by Britain and the USSR. How does Iran fare post-WW2?
Indeed, this was one of those 'just incase' invasions. The British had plans to do the same with Norway. The discovery of some documents about it helped out Vidkun Quisling a bit, as prior to it he had went to Nuremberg and/or Berlin to meet Hitler, making claims the British had plans to invade. And yes, reminds me a bit of the invasion of Persia during WWI. Frankly, it seems the only way Iran could avoid invasion by the Allies or Entente during those wars would have been if they had declared war on Germany and the Ottomans. Which still probably would have ended up with Russians and Brits moving in to 'help out'. Side note, I have seen maps that have am American color in Iran at points in WWII. For the Persian Corridor. I think this was one of the US's big early influences on Iran.I don't think they were given the option by the British and Soviets.
Indeed, this was one of those 'just incase' invasions. The British had plans to do the same with Norway. The discovery of some documents about it helped out Vidkun Quisling a bit, as prior to it he had went to Nuremberg and/or Berlin to meet Hitler, making claims the British had plans to invade. And yes, reminds me a bit of the invasion of Persia during WWI. Frankly, it seems the only way Iran could avoid invasion by the Allies or Entente during those wars would have been if they had declared war on Germany and the Ottomans. Which still probably would have ended up with Russians and Brits moving in to 'help out'. Side note, I have seen maps that have am American color in Iran at points in WWII. For the Persian Corridor. I think this was one of the US's big early influences on Iran.