Axis defeated in Libya early 1942 - what then?
If Cw forces manged to defeat Axis forces in Libya in early 1942, what next for Allied forces?
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What does "defeat" look like, in Libya, in the first half of 1942? First, we're really talking about Eastern Libya, not all of Libya -- not in a realistic sense. Also, neither side had enough power,...
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I was thinking to the point that there is no Axis line to land behind by the time of Torch.It would probaly need an act of ASB given the distances and logistics involved but what next if it did happen?
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PMN1 wrote:I was thinking to the point that there is no Axis line to land behind by the time of Torch.It would probaly need an act of ASB given the distances and logistics involved but what next if it...
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Maybe with serious changes outside, like Mussolini being deposed and Italy changing sides early or French overseas possessions doing the same. Not very likely and if either or both were to happen...
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1st priority: Reinforce the Far East to limit the damage the Japanese can do. An invasion of India was expected by the British. 2nd priority: Take over French NA. That adds its resources to the Free...
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MBecker01 wrote:1st priority: Reinforce the Far East to limit the damage the Japanese can do. An invasion of India was expected by the British. 2nd priority: Take over French NA. That adds its...
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MBecker01 wrote:2nd priority: Take over French NA. That adds its resources to the Free French and further reduces the threat to convoys going through the Med. If it's Britain alone that might well add...
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ChrisPat wrote:If it's Britain alone that might well add Vichy French resources to the Axis while tying down plenty of British troops in NA. Is it that much further from Italy? AIUI the Italian fleet...
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StevoJH wrote:Did the Japanese have the Troops available to invade India? I'm surprised they managed to hold out in Burma against the Indian Army as long as they did to be honest. The British Indian...
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