WI: The Franco-British Union goes ahead in 1940?

That's a fair point, Rommel probably doesn't go to NA anymore. What does that mean for the eastern front? Quite a lot actually. Not Rommel himself per say, more like 5th Panzer Army staying in Russia will lead to a better showing for the Germans. Do thy win? probably not, but it is more likely now. But I think it delays the Soviets 5-6 months. But what does that mean for the WA? Well, instead of Torch we get Operation Jupiter (the invasion of Norway.) Does it succeed? Certainly, but with heavy losses. This not only teaches the allies the lessons they learn in Tunisia 6 months earlier, it also cuts off Hitler's Iron Ore supply, which could be devastating IF the allies capture Narvik. What happens from here is anybody's guess.
I'm guessing that a successful Operation Jupiter would likely provoke a German invasion of Sweden to attempt to safeguard their iron ore supplies, and make it easier to re-supply German positions in Norway.

This will have a major impact on the war, not only will the NA theater be vastly different (Italy is basically screwed there), but the Axis will have to think what to do about Corsica. I guess they will invade that before Greece.
That's a good point, I'd totally forgotten about Corsica. Yes, I imagine the Italians would try to invade Corsica in this scenario, though I could also see a potential Allied counter-invasion of Sardinia.

Now, if only someone on this site had not written a timeline exploring this very thing...
I second Garetor, if there is a timeline based on the Franco-British Union going ahead, I'd love to read it.
 
I presume it's Reds!, long story short after the US becomes Communist the Franco-British Union emerges from WWII as the main capitalist superpower.

I do love Reds!, but I wouldn't really consider it a FBU timeline. The capitalist states in that world are incredibly integrated, egalitarian, and friendly with each other because they literally have no other way to survive against the USA, Russia, AND China forming a global red super-bloc, along with their vast army of subsidiary powers.
 
There have been several France Fights On scenarios. This is just one of them, with the addition of a symbolic and temporary "union." The result of any French military retreat to North Africa is a fairly quick conquest of Libya followed by a rollup of Italian East Africa. No Rommel, earlier forays to take Sardinia and Sicily (possibly the French will retain Corsica). No siege of Malta. Allies get Crete as an airbase. Singapore, Malaya, French Indo-China and Burma are strengthened against possible Japanese attack and the "Union" will have the capacity for quick reinforcement through the Med. Thailand does not foolishly invite the Japanese to use their country as a footstool. Possibly no war with Japan at all. Possibly Portugal gives the Allies access to the Azores a year earlier when it was most needed. France will be able to purchase U.S. warplanes and tanks plus getting Lend Lease. It will be a major ally throughout the war. The U.S. entrance into the European war will only be delayed by a few months if Japan does not attack Pearl Harbor.
 
Thanks! I'll definitely have a read through it.

I’m wondering what it would take for it to last post war
A stronger Soviet Union (e.g. one that takes all of Germany and Austria) might well put more pressure on the European Allies to integrate for self-defense purposes, but with France remaining in the fight the end state is probably going to be more in the favour of the Western Allies rather than the Soviets.
 
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