..rearm and lead the remaining german armies etc to attack russia and thus avoid 50 years of communism for east europe and maybe all russia, which killed far more than the nazis. maybe then europe would be healthier, ie people like the poles, baltics etc etc would be as economically developed as france, UK, etc. thoughts?
2007-06-24 03:21:16 · 7 answers · asked by pheromonefudge 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
1 There wasn't a remaining german army. teenagers and pensioners were all that was left.
2 The russians captured half of Berlin including the bunker and the Riechstag and made sure they were staying put.
3 Being bankrupt and with the war finally over the last thing we wanted to do was upset another massive army
2007-06-24 03:33:10 · answer #1 · answered by Northern Spriggan 6 · 9⤊ 0⤋
Been watching George C. Scott this morning? The History Channel was showing personal photos of Gen. Pattons a few minutes ago.
Why would you wish France's economy on anybody? Their unemployment rate is over 10% (guessing from last news report).
WWII is long gone. The division of conquered areas was decided long before the end.Start with the Cairo Conf. at the link below.
It is far more likely that Russia joins NATO than attack it.
2007-06-24 11:06:04 · answer #2 · answered by Stand-up philosopher. It's good to be the King 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You would not beat Russia and looking figuratively, the axis started ww2 which lead to 67, 000, 000 deaths of which 20, 000, 000 were both military and civilian deaths in Russia whereas Russian purges and similar actions killed at most 25, 000, 000 so I think perhaps you need to clarify your facts before you make such staements as this. No military power has ever conquered Russia and none ever will the average Russian soldier is more tougher than 100 US Marines look at all the countries that have tried to conquer Russia. France, Britain, Germany, all have failed and failed miserable. Remember that the next time you want to send the panzers east
2007-06-25 03:22:27 · answer #3 · answered by vdv_desantnik 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
While many distrusted stalin, there was no remaining German army to disarm. In addition, attacking the USSR would have been difficult at best, given the Russian tendency towards scorched earth warfare and their position, combined with our war wearyness. In addition, another war would have hurt our struggle against the Japanese in the Pacific theater. Finally, the question remains of how we would have reorganized conquered territories. As the current Iraq war shows, going into a nation and removing the government to set up a new one is extremely difficult.
2007-06-24 10:38:19 · answer #4 · answered by cbh12052000 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Wasn't this a "What If?" segment on SaturdayNight Live back in the seventies?
2007-06-24 11:02:22 · answer #5 · answered by popeyethesadist 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hmmmmm maybe thats why it is called a theory no way to prove the pros and cons.
2007-06-24 10:44:49 · answer #6 · answered by ASmiles1 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Brilliant reasoning!
Pity the best military minds in the world didn't think like you, but then again they didn't have hindsight, you Muppet.
2007-06-24 10:27:16 · answer #7 · answered by ALLEN B 5 · 6⤊ 1⤋