If Germany Had Somehow 'Perfected' The Atom Bomb Before The U.S. Actually Did During WWII....
Feb 10, 2019 7:05:29 GMT
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Post by Sulla on Feb 10, 2019 7:05:29 GMT
The Germans surrendered in 1945. So it would be a year and a half from late 1943.
Options...
a. In Spring, 1944, the Soviets utterly destroyed Army Group Center and poured through the gap. The bomb target would be the concentration of Soviet forces headed towards Warsaw. Or in 1945 the concentration of Soviets in Poland could be the target, but they would be closer to Germany. Killing 100k Russians wouldn't stop them, though.
b. Normandy - the Allies landed on a wide front, so one bomb wouldn't get them all. Destruction of the Mulberries could slow down the invasion and breakout. But an attack on the western Allies means the Soviets would be the ones who occupy Germany.
c. London - Hitler was initially hopeful the British would join him against the Soviet Union. Years later he seemed resentful that Britain would survive the war when Germany would not. Most of the casualties would be civilians, although it's possible the British high command could be affected. But this target would just be sour grapes. Then again, Hitler was willing to destroy Paris.
With only one bomb, any target would simply delay the inevitable and certainly infuriate the Allies. But I think a is the most likely option and the one which German generals would support.
Options...
a. In Spring, 1944, the Soviets utterly destroyed Army Group Center and poured through the gap. The bomb target would be the concentration of Soviet forces headed towards Warsaw. Or in 1945 the concentration of Soviets in Poland could be the target, but they would be closer to Germany. Killing 100k Russians wouldn't stop them, though.
b. Normandy - the Allies landed on a wide front, so one bomb wouldn't get them all. Destruction of the Mulberries could slow down the invasion and breakout. But an attack on the western Allies means the Soviets would be the ones who occupy Germany.
c. London - Hitler was initially hopeful the British would join him against the Soviet Union. Years later he seemed resentful that Britain would survive the war when Germany would not. Most of the casualties would be civilians, although it's possible the British high command could be affected. But this target would just be sour grapes. Then again, Hitler was willing to destroy Paris.
With only one bomb, any target would simply delay the inevitable and certainly infuriate the Allies. But I think a is the most likely option and the one which German generals would support.