I have been looking into a number of threads about Operation Unthinkable as the idea has quite taken me, though something barely anyone seems to touch on is just how long a war between the Western allies and the Soviet Union in 1945 would last... Regardless of whether people believe it would be a US-UK or USSR victory, there doesn't seem to be much debate over how quick/protracted it would be.
Now, obviously there are caveats that could change things somewhat, like if whether the west goes ahead with the idea to rearm German POW's to fight on their side, or whether a land invasion of Japan becomes necessary as they continue to fight on due to seeing victory or peace as more likely, but regardless I don't see these changing the course of the war too drastically.
What are your thoughts? Personally my mind goes to thinking autumn 1948, without much deep contemplation
Now, obviously there are caveats that could change things somewhat, like if whether the west goes ahead with the idea to rearm German POW's to fight on their side, or whether a land invasion of Japan becomes necessary as they continue to fight on due to seeing victory or peace as more likely, but regardless I don't see these changing the course of the war too drastically.
What are your thoughts? Personally my mind goes to thinking autumn 1948, without much deep contemplation