Board Thread:Timeline Discussions/@comment-7559950-20130911012534/@comment-32656-20130913104411

Even with Churchill in power, a ceasefire isn't impossible. It just has to meet certain conditions - none of which the Nazis were all that willing to give.

It is impossible for Nazi Germany to defeat the Soviet Union. The Soviets had the advantage in every single way but one - and success on a tactical level does not win wars.

Even involving the Japanese does nothing to help that. Not that Japan would even consider the notion, after how thoroughly the Soviets kicked them in the collective rear end in 1939.

Quite frankly, even if the Soviets cross into Poland first, they'd do very well. Remember, it's impossible for the Nazis to have beat them by invading the USSR - and the Nazis captured or killed millions of soldiers doing that. Think about what would happen if the Soviets had all those numbers in addition to what they used to steamroll the Nazis otl. It's the kind of scenario that without American involvement, would probably end up a draw.

Even if the Axis is only fighting the Soviets, they still lose. Remember, that is basically otl up until the western front got established in France.

The Germans winning WWI changes each and every thing thereafter. You don't even have an Axis, then.

Impossible for the Germans to take the Middle East - they simply did not have the capability.

The Army would not kill Hitler in the event there was peace with the Brits. And, for that matter, the Army wanted, overall, little part in controlling all Europe.

Moreover, the idea that Halifax would do that is over-inflated.

Impossible for Japan to invade Hawaii.

Just as impossible for Japan to defeat China as it is for the Nazis to beat the USSR.

Even if the Japanese Army wins that argument, it is really insignificant, imo. It was by far the weaker branch - the Soviets, even with the few defence forces they left in the east, would have kicked them around overall.