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Overview: This alternate history looks at WW2 from a new angle — what might have happened had the Germans taken Moscow in 1941. Based on authentic history & real possibilities, this speculative narrative plays out the consequences of opportunities taken & examines the grotesque possibilities of a 3rd Reich triumphant. On Sept. 30, 1941, the Germans fight their way into the ruins of Moscow & the Russia collapses. Although Russian resistance continues, German offensives are launched in Africa, the Mediterranean & the Middle East. Hitler’s armies, assured of victory, make their leader’s dreams reality & Allied hopes of recovery seem hopelessly doomed. Downing convincingly blends actual history with the stimulating world of alternate events. Illus. In this well-written book, Downing describes how World War Two might have gone if only a few events had been different. What if Adolf Hitler had been incapacitated when his aircraft crash-landed in 1941? German generals might have pursued their preferred option on the Eastern Front, concentrating their advance on the capture of Moscow. Downing goes on from there, describing alternate outcomes in other theaters. What if Rommel had received the reinforcements he needed to defeat the British in the Egyptian desert? What if the Japanese had won the battle of Midway? These scenarios are well thought out and generally convincing. Downing concludes that the Germans and the Japanese eventually would have been overcome by superior allied resources. But the world might look different today because of early Axis power successes. This book, originally published in 1979, includes a few diagrams of battles and a disappointing dot and line map of the Pacific.
Genre: Fiction > Sci-Fi/Fantasy > Alternate History
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