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  1. AHC: Make Rock Music "Black" Again

    Contd. Inspired by the British groups, American youth formed their own bands, taking their image from the British rather than the 'clean-cut' Beach Boys - so you had The Band, Credence Clearwater Revival, and the Eagles, to name just a few, there some that had both black & white members -...

  2. AHC: Make Rock Music "Black" Again

    For me who lived through it all. In the 40s & most of the 50s there was 'popular music - Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Matt Munro Perry Como, and many more. They sang or crooned the song s that were crafted by professional songwriters. Then along came 'Rock & Roll, led in the US by Elvis, Gene...

  3. The Horrors of the (Alternate) Second World War

    Surprised I haven't come across this earlier - as it was, hard (but enjoyable) going, plowing through it. I think US planners in the event of Britain 'seeking terms' or being defeated, and the US at war with Germany had it mind to secure a base in the Azores & West Africa. I think an invasion of...

  4. A US 'Ju-88'

    @ennobee interesting, and that it related to the Greek campaign, so I read up: - initially defensive armament comprised three and later four 7.9 mm MG 15 MGs. - with lessons learned from the Battle of Britain, for the Ju-88A-4-dimension were changed - span increased, and defensive armament was...

  5. A US 'Ju-88'

    Don't see why it would, in my original post, I assumed it wouldn't - that was a German obsession - fine for single-engine aircraft, but for anything bigger led to design compromises to the detriment of the aircraft. Really, that would imply an Air Force of only B-17 & B-24s! As it was the US...

  6. A US 'Ju-88'

    Why do you ask?

  7. A US 'Ju-88'

    While the Germans liked to pretend Ju-88 was a German design - crediting it to Junkers cheif designer Dipl. Ing. Zindel, it was in fact designed by W.H. Evers - a US citizen, and Alfred Gasner. Evers after working in the US aircraft industry returned to Germany in 1935, accompanied by Gasner...

  8. Short Stirling used as Maritime Patrol Aircraft for Battle of Atlantic?

    Agreed, wonder if Shorts warned of the likely consequences of mixing the needs.

  9. How "should" WWII in 1940 have gone?

    I would agree, Bomber Command from UK bases, could have sent Wellingtons & Whitley's over, loaded with a mix 250lb HE & small 12lb fragmentation bombs plus some incendiaries. An attack outside the effectiveness of German 20mm, perhaps preceded by Lysanders 'marking' the bomb line, to arrive...

  10. How "should" WWII in 1940 have gone?

    But in France there was little Command & control setup. No RDF (radar) coverage, no (French version) Observer Corp. Little or no, AAA to defend these 'new' airfields that the RAF were to use. No, such a move would just have wasted the RAF and lost the Battle of Britain before it began.

  11. How "should" WWII in 1940 have gone?

    Moreover, the RAF sortie rate was higher than the French.

  12. Consequences of Leningrad falling in 1941-42?

    If, the access to the L-L supplies via Murmansk is compromised, then it will have a knock on effect elsewhere. For example, will the Russians be able to mount a viable offensive to isolate Stalingrad - doubtful. More like, a much more limited one, one that is contained. For the Germans, Baku was...

  13. Would a fascist US join Nazi Germany?

    If Charles Lindbergh had got elected in Nov. 1940 - I could see aid for the UK being cut back, no L-L, any expansion in the US military would be aimed at bolstering the Pacific. Internal politics, would stick to 'America First', while also being more sympathetic the German policies, and would...

  14. Consequences of Leningrad falling in 1941-42?

    IMHO - the best option to take Leningrad was earlier - before Zhukov took overall control of the city. If there was less interference from Hitler (hold there, wait for the infantry to catch up), and OKW insisting on attack routes, rather than the guys on the ground who could see the lay of the...

  15. Battle of Britain - Big Wing - opinions

    I think the other problem is having Bader & his squadron lead it. It was a major achievement after his accident, to be able to fly again, but reality was that he couldn't get to his aircraft as fast as the other pilots, therefore the Wing was slowed down while Bader's squadron caught up, and...

  16. Battle of Britain - Big Wing - opinions

    There have been many BoB related discussions - many for example prefering that Trafford Leigh-Mallory was elsewhere rather than AOC 12 Group. However whaat are your opinions regarding not how the Big Wing fared in OTL., but what do you think of how Bader wanted it to be used. That is - what the...

  17. What if the Spanish Civil War happened ten years earlier?

    Certainly no Condor Legion. Would/could there be any Italian intervention, and for that matter Russian assistance is doubtful.

  18. Effects of the demise of the Graf Spee at the hands of a HMS 'Vindictive' Class Light Carrier, and accompanying Cruisers.

    Ref Glorious you may be interested in the post (#179 I think) on What TL ideas do you have, that will probably never see the light of day?

  19. Challenge: Make the Top 10 pop song artists from 20 years ago all on the Top 40 today

    It's probably an 'age thing' but only know of two of the ones on the list. Maybe the rest just weren't good enough to last!

  20. Effects of the demise of the Graf Spee at the hands of a HMS 'Vindictive' Class Light Carrier, and accompanying Cruisers.

    @e of pi - Thanks. Surprised Argus wasn't used as a 'service carrier' and use the more modern Unicorn for front-line duties. Either way, you have the ten ships of the Colossus Class, followed by six ships of the Majestic Class. Argus - 14,000 tons, 20,000SHP 20.25 knots & 20 aircraft - Dec...
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