Honestly I want one of those railway companies to license out diesel electric locomotive production from the US in the early 30s for desert runs. Those big diesel engines would be so useful in a decade's time.
Mainly switchers. Apparently EMD and ALCO were your best bet?What examples of US diesels were there at this time?
Broad. Very Broad.There's a track?
What gauge is it?
which makes completely sense considering the background of FMWhen they tried FM diesels in railroad locomotives post war they were not that successful, however the engines were excellent marine units and later as static generators.
That is the million dollar question without the bombs. Economically isolated, but a long way from militarily desperate, end game is likely to happen before three years of strangulation. So we are back to isolate the Home Islands and let evryone starve.working out how they win it.
RR.
Then the question becomes; Do we plan for the future bombs, or does the US look into a major campaign in China?That is the million dollar question without the bombs. Economically isolated, but a long way from militarily desperate, end game is likely to happen before three years of strangulation. So we are back to isolate the Home Islands and let evryone starve.
They're more interested in Germany right now.In either event, with Mac out of the way, another set of trumpeters will arrive on the scene: the Allied Bomber Barons proposing blockading, bombing & minium Japan until it surrenders.
three years of strangulation. So we are back to isolate the Home Islands and let evryone starve.
Blockade is likely the best option, over and above bombardment. To use a phrase from a timeline I never published: 'It's difficult for a man to feel discontentment with his government, to demand change from those in power, to demand an end to war, while he's on fire.'blockading, bombing & minium Japan until it surrenders
Aye I could maybe see an earlier deployment of something like Tiger Force for hitting long-ranged Japanese targets but this would need some additional airbase closer set up as well as a perceived need and manpower free.They're more interested in Germany right now.
Aye I could maybe see an earlier deployment of something like Tiger Force for hitting long-ranged Japanese targets but this would need some additional airbase closer set up as well as a perceived need and manpower free.
Also getting the current Commander of Bomber command to agree.
Though one thing I could see is addtional transport aircraft making its way out east. Since they won't have to use the hump as heavily, and the overland route is still open via the Burma road, I imagine they will want to increase the through put of supplies out east. Transport aircraft could be a way to move a lot of gear short of truks, tanks, shells and arty.
The British and Dutch subs are currently busy ensuring the the Japanese merchant marine in the South China Sea dies a death. Besides, even if their torpedoes don't work, the American boats can still lay mines.Or you know... send in the subs. Yes, the Mk14s will restrict the USN, but the RN is no longer tying up its Pacific subs in the Med. Subs made for a plan dating back to the early days of the Singapore fleet base.
There are a couple of years before the islands can be taken to allow aerial attack. A couple of years of the IJN starving through lack of oil, unable to sortie to guard the sealanes.