You'd need too many POD's. The entire purpose of WWII was to attack Russia. Everything else Hitler did were just the steps he felt were necessary to prepare for that.
One might be enough. Hitler killed with night time Bombing raid on command post, June, 1940.
But didn't Goring feel the same way about the soviets? I think you'd need a POD of around 1920, to prevent the Nazis from taking power.
IF Goering is in the command center, then Donitz would be in command(maybe himmler). You would need a non nazi high command to consider not attacking Russia, and ironically, in mid 1940, the German high command was actively pursuing a Britain first policy through the battle of Britain. I will agree that Germany would have to seriously stall their plans if Hitler died, but it wouldn't cancel them.The chaos of a leadership struggle combined with the new leader consolidating power delays it at least a year. Also, the new leader might decide to do a Britain first strategy. Also, why can't Goering be at the command center with Hitler?
IF Goering is in the command center, then Donitz would be in command(maybe himmler). You would need a non nazi high command to consider not attacking Russia, and ironically, in mid 1940, the German high command was actively pursuing a Britain first policy through the battle of Britain. I will agree that Germany would have to seriously stall their plans if Hitler died, but it wouldn't cancel them.
Yeah. Personally, I think that the most plausible would be a coup by several non-nazi generals(early July 20th plot), who would realize that it would be insane to attack Russia while at war with the west.Yes, it is not an easy POD, but very doable. Maybe Hitler is killed while visiting the SS HQ with Goering at his side. Now a lot of the stalling is if the plans are delayed until summer 42, the USA could easily be at war with Germany, which would make any sane leader think twice about attacking Russia.
You also need a non-fanatic in charge.
Well, Hitler would have to be dead. Attacking Russia and subjugating the "subhumans" was a very key element to him. So long as he was alive, it was just a question of when he would atttack, not IF.WI Nazi Germany Didn't attack Russia In WW2?
Well, Hitler would have to be dead. Attacking Russia and subjugating the "subhumans" was a very key element to him. So long as he was alive, it was just a question of when he would atttack, not IF.
but, say Hitler dies during the Battle of Britain...it would depend upon who takes control. if the outcome is a military coup, I do not see Russian being pre-emptively attacked. I think there would be an overwelming attitude to setttle things with England first...which could take years.
Without the Russian front drawing off resources, I don't see that the Allies can ever re-establish a foothold on the continent. England may not fall but I can't see Overlord even being attempted...let alone succeeding.
the first atomic bombs would probably be used on Berlin and other major German cities...but there may be some problems as I think a Germany able to concentrate on air defense in the West without Hitler's interference or a Russian war...would probably be a lot tougher to sustain a strategic air offensive against.
I've seen discussion that Stalin was planning to attack Germany and got beaten to the punch. I am uncertain as to how accurate these assertations are. Even if he was thinking about attacking, Stalin's attention might have shifted toward Asia with Japan's attack on the US. I think Stalin was opportunistic. He was looking for weakness he could attack. With the very recent history that existed of Japanese armies being very roughly handled by Russian forces...he might have opted to move against the Japanese while they were embroiled in fighting with the US.
Tim