I like one of the forum headers there!trurle said:https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/forums/alternate-history-discussion-after-1900.16/has a lot of threads on exactly this topic.
berkeman said:How about you put some effort into your attempted thread start? What links have you been reading? What were the turning points in WW2? How did the air war play an important part?
Showing so little effort on such a potentially volatile subject is not good. Please do a much better job in trying to start this thread. There are valid things to discuss on this subject, but you need to do a better job starting things off, IMO.
Then why ask the question? That is a poor way to start learning about WW2. You would have to learn before understanding answers to the question.fourthindiana said:I don't know enough about WW2 to offer much of a start.
First of all please note that there were three major Axis powers: Germany, Japan and Italy, and also a bunch of minor powers that cooperated with the Axis for different reasons. And World War 2 got pretty complicated (* see below) as the years went.fourthindiana said:Did the Germans have a chance to win War War 2? If so, how could the Germans have won War War 2? Discuss.
...and the fact that Germany with Barbarossa (Invasion of the Soviet Union) opened up a second front on it's own in the east, with United Kingdom still being an unconquered front in the west. Or one could even stretch it to say later it became a third front, as the war in Africa later started to turn in favor of the Allies.BWV said:the place to start is Barbarossa and the faulty assumptions that gave it little chance for success
fourthindiana said:Did the Germans have a chance to win World War II?
If so, how could the Germans have won World War II? Discuss.
fourthindiana said:I don't know enough about WW2 to offer much of a start.
Yes, the Germans had a chance to win World War II. They were initially successful in their military campaigns and controlled a large portion of Europe. Additionally, they had advanced technology and a strong military strategy.
Several factors contributed to the Germans' chances of winning World War II. These include their initial military success, advanced technology such as the V2 rocket and U-boats, and their alliance with powerful countries like Italy and Japan.
The major turning points in the war that affected the Germans' chances of winning include the Battle of Stalingrad, the D-Day invasion, and the Battle of the Bulge. These battles were significant losses for the Germans and weakened their military power.
The Allies ultimately defeated the Germans in World War II through a combination of military strategy, advanced technology, and sheer numbers. The Allies were able to coordinate their efforts and launch successful attacks on multiple fronts, eventually leading to the surrender of Germany.
Yes, there were other factors besides military strength that influenced the outcome of World War II for the Germans. These include the failure of their political and economic systems, the impact of the Holocaust and other war crimes, and the rise of opposition and resistance within Germany itself.