So deeper in Russia, and facing stronger ally forces in Normandy and Southern France and extra front in Greece. Bagration coming up, even more brutal fight perhaps for the Soviet Union and Germany on the Eastern front. The Soviet Union may not be first to Berlin, If so I hope the Western Allies...
The Roman army at a price has really won its goals, fighting through the Zargos mountains does not sound like a good idea. Iskander needs to go on or loose his attempt at the throne, and most likely die. Mesopotamia has been broken, the borders will be advanced, the remaining Muslim population...
Is there not also the issue a lot of the German pilots shot down and survived are more likely to remain prisoners of the Allies? No release of prisoners held by the French after the capitulation.
I'm caught up on this, a worthy timeline indeed. Following the North Africa campaign on this map. https://www.britannica.com/event/North-Africa-campaigns
It does not seem likely that taking more of Greece will lead to more major bomber bases in the area. The invasion of Europe from Britain is soon, that is where the resources will flow. Certainly emergency airfields further north are likely for damaged bombers returning from a raid.
Good to see you back, and this timeline of course. Of course it not finished yet, we do need to see the ultimate battle when the U.K./France take out the Nazi moon base.
The Germans do seem to be reducing to a war of attrition, not a good thing for them. Hungry nation to the east of them, pay them for resources needed, fight them if must, not a good thing.
It did seem likely to happen, not a given but depending on the rulers or lack of them on both sides a opportunity is to be seized on. One needs to conquer new territory, to prove worthy of their father. Seems the question may be if this is a step to far for the Argead empire, will this be a...
Is there any estimation, of how often this was used in Roman times? Brutal, but effective? Backlash seems probable, seems risky. A more British/American expression I would think they were afraid there division would be gutted.