Recent content by abc123

Indeed. :(

I'm of opinion that generally the people ( or nations for that matter ) are main reason for their own problems and that other people/nations just use your own weakneses...;)

Another one, not from AH.com, but excellent story ( unfinished ): https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/the-kings-first-minister-a-uk-aar.381581/

I think that we should have the option of "neither one" in that poll too...;)

Great update Carlton. Keep em coming... ;-)

I wonder could an early military defeat like this lead to Japan becoming non-expansionist, like in this thread? https://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=376172

Not to mention that it comes as useful excuse for drinking...;)

But, why would they? This way they could say that all the bad things of Socialism will be make good when the Communism arrives and that will be when hell freezes...;)

Yes, possible. So, we have to have Japan that realises that they will never be able to outcompete the West in their own game ( imperialism ) so they can try to ruin their game ( Asis to Asians ).

Impossible? So, having Japan that actually believes in "Asia to Asians" ( not "Asia to Japanese" ) is impossible?

Yeah, I forgot to say that the POD can't be after First Sino-Japanese War...;)

So, how can we get a non-expansionist Japan? Meaning: - Japan that doesen't want to take anything else except Ryu Kyu, Kuriles and Sahalin? - Japan that want's to help other Asian countries to keep their freedom from Europeans ( China, Korea, Thailand ) or to gain it ( Phillipines etc. )

As part of preparations for re-establishing of German Navy, German Government started to plan for re-establishment of Naval Academy. They decided that Naval Academy will be sitiuated in Kiel ( not in Murwik as before the war, to make the distinction from past ) and also decided to order new...

Government of Germany also started thinking will their future armed forces be based on conscription or on professional service. Since professional soldiers would cost much more than conscripts and because of need for strong reserve, Germany decided that their future armed forces will be based on...

Meanwhile, Germany decided to invite it's former aerospace engineers like Willy Messerschmitt and Kurt Tank from Spain and Argentina to start rebuilding aerospace industry in Germany. They were also invited to start development of aircrafts that future German Air Force would use.