I was wondering how the planned invasion of Japan in November 1945 would have panned out.?
Assuming that in our senario, the Atomic Option does not exist, the following would have happened.
The Allied Navies were already mostly in the Pacific area since 1944. In addition, the Brits would have their new Colosses Class Carriers, the Americans would have the Carriers historically not deployed e.g USS Antietam, and the New Midway Class Battle Carriers. THe RCN, RAN and RNZNN (if that is right) would also be on station
The IJN at this point was more or less history, so it would not have made much of an impact.
At the time of the historical surrender, Allied Airforces were redeploying to Okinawa. So in addition to the Superfortresses, you have B-17s and Lancasters from Europe. These would have supported the Invasion itself, in addition to normal bombardment missions.
Finally you have land forces redeploying from ETO, as a well as from the Eastern Front.
Presuming the actual invasion plan Operation Downfall, was being followed, how long do you think it would have taken for the Allies. How would hings have gone in other theaters [MAnchuria and Burma].
Remember, in this universe the Atomic option does not exist?
Assuming that in our senario, the Atomic Option does not exist, the following would have happened.
The Allied Navies were already mostly in the Pacific area since 1944. In addition, the Brits would have their new Colosses Class Carriers, the Americans would have the Carriers historically not deployed e.g USS Antietam, and the New Midway Class Battle Carriers. THe RCN, RAN and RNZNN (if that is right) would also be on station
The IJN at this point was more or less history, so it would not have made much of an impact.
At the time of the historical surrender, Allied Airforces were redeploying to Okinawa. So in addition to the Superfortresses, you have B-17s and Lancasters from Europe. These would have supported the Invasion itself, in addition to normal bombardment missions.
Finally you have land forces redeploying from ETO, as a well as from the Eastern Front.
Presuming the actual invasion plan Operation Downfall, was being followed, how long do you think it would have taken for the Allies. How would hings have gone in other theaters [MAnchuria and Burma].
Remember, in this universe the Atomic option does not exist?
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