If you are interested in alternate histories from time periods other. Mar 20, 2020 check out some of the most popular books of these debut novels span spinetingling thrillers, stunning historical fiction, and everything in between. Third reich victorious is a dynamic and eyeopening alternate history that opens up the dramatic possibilities of world war ii. Army in world war iihighlights the major ground force campaigns during the six years of the war, offers suggestions for further reading, and provides americans an opportunity to learn about the armys role in world war ii. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading world war three 1946 book 2 the red sky the second battle of britain. The carnage of world war ii was unprecedented and brought the world closest to the term total warfare. Unless the use of these routes is restricted by air andor naval action as suggested in pars. Alternate world war 2 books world war ii alternate histories are texts wherein events during world war ii occurred roleplaying games about world war ii alternate histories. The best alternative histories in literature on abebooks. Sparked by the 1939 nazi invasion of poland, the war. This is an alternate history of the world and it will be not only about world war 2, but also about the aftermath. World war ii historical fiction, historical fiction, books. The international military tribunal for the far east indicts japanese war minister tojo hideki as a war criminal, charging him with 55 counts.
Background for the alternate ww2 alternate history of the world. The most common variant of these detail the victory and survival of nazi germany subcategories. After almost nine years of existence, the spanish state is disbanded. Ww2 an alternate history kindle edition by brandt, ralph. Alternate histories of the first world war by peter tsouras, spencer jones from amazons fiction books store. What if the confederates won the american civil war. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Combat history of the second infantry division in world. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. A 2,000year history of restaurants and other new books to read. Tsouras, a collection of alternate history scenarios in the cold war.
Feb, 20 t he one good thing about norman stones sequel to his brief history of the first world war is that it is short. Alternate decisions of the cold war edited by peter g. History guy world war ii pages the invasion of normandy 1944 a collection of links to websites dealing with the normandy invasion. The goddess of fortune is a work of speculative fiction in which alternate history is explored, and consequences examined. The following 194 pages are in this category, out of 194 total. A hypothetical axis victory in world war ii has become a common concept of alternative history and counterfactual history. Chapter xiii united states army center of military history.
Yamato dynasty survives world war ii the japanese imperial family was abolished after japan surrendered to the allied powers at the very end of the second world war. Combat history of the second infantry division in world war ii. Dick you cant discuss alternate history without bringing up the man in the high castle. Tactical reform of the british army 1902 1914, as well as numerous scholarly articles. Its a natural question given the axis winning world war ii is a standard alternate history plot line and even if we know it is unlikely its interesting to.
What if, by the passing of just two events, japan and germany had won world war 2. Luckily for you, there are a ton of allohistories that pick more obscure and interesting points of. World war ii alternate histories are one of the two most popular point of divergences to create an alternate history in the english language the other being the american civil war. It starts with the age of colonization, but the east coast of north america was separated from the rest before the europeans discovered it. You cant discuss alternate history without bringing up the man in the high castle.
Hitler goes after moscow in summer 42 3 parts turkey joins the allies in sept 1939 3 parts dday landing delayed two weeks, 1197 germany decides to go another. The most unusual alternate history novels ever published. Fifty million people lost their lives between 1939 and 1945 and hundreds of millions more suffered injuries and wounds. On average 27,000 people were killed each day between september 1, 1939, until the formal surrender of japan on september 2, 1945. Five books on world war i history smithsonian magazine. Tsouras has assembled an ateam of wellknown historians and military analysts who have given a great deal of thought to the various turning points of world war ii. Pages in category world war i alternate histories the following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. By turns disturbing and heroic, they represent some of the greatest works of world war ii literature, offering a multicultural perspective of the deadliest conflict in human history. A 3part bbc miniseries focusing on television writer peter ingram, who lives in a presentday britain in which nazi germany won world war ii.
Alternate history or alternative history is a genre of fiction consisting of stories in which one or more historical events occur differently. In 1942, a series of meetings took place between the war planners of the imperial. Tos the city on the edge of forever alternate world war ii outcome. From what i know japan lacked the proper industries to turn out a good tank their primary medium type 97 was less than succesfull once fortune changed only at tail end did a good medium turn out. The following timeline includes important postwar event from 1946 and 1947. From 1941 to 1951 the us is bogged down in the pacific war, initially war with japan it became an extension of the chinese civil war and included cooperation with the third reich against communists in. This was a major stumbling block during the negotiations and caused some serious setbacks and stumbling blocks for negotiatiors on both sides. The authors, writing as if these and other world changing events had really happened, project realistic scenarios based on the true capabilities and circumstances of the opposing forces.
The undisputed king of alternative histories is the prolific harry turtledove, who has helped guide the genre into mainstream reading. Best alternate history novels and stories 619 books. This is inspired by the rather zany penultimate battle of wonder woman, wherein she slays a superpowered general ludendorff, believing him to be hades in disguise. Alternate history question, history, 48 replies recommend some good, fairly recent books on wwii naval battles history, history, 10 replies how did you get interested in the history of wwii, history, 26 replies september 1, 1939. World war ii alternate histories are one of the two most popular point of divergences. Subsequently, britain went fascist following further poltical and economic reversals. Its premise is an alien invasion of earth during world war ii, and includes turtledoves worldwar tetralogy. Tired of alternate history books where the axis won world war ii, or the south won the civil war. So this is the remake of my ww2 history of europe people told me it was a little bit outdated so i made a new version of it and i hope you enjoy it. Please add suggestions on the talk page world war ii alternate histories are fiction wherein events during world war ii occurred differently to those in history. But for every plan put into action, an alternative one is scrapped or kept hidden for future use.
Get the best deals on original ww ii us books when you shop the largest online selection at. Hypothetical axis victory in world war ii wikipedia. Europe 1914 1918 by nicolson buy on amazon although not enough for a study in itself, this quality book will accompany any discussion of the first world war, whether you want a few extra figures for an essay or a readyreference for your novel. During world war ii, everyone had a planor at least thought they did. World war iii 1946 an alternate history in a painstaking process this alternate history storyline has been researched and is presented for your entertainment. Nov 10, 2011 the first world war 1998, by john keegan. The most common variant of these detail the victory and survival of the axis powers. This category is for articles on history books with world war ii as a topic see also. Such writings express ideas of what the world would be like had the axis powers of germany, italy, and japan won world war ii. This vibrant fiction genre could be renamed what if books. The alternate history scenarios listed take place from 1919 through at least 1946. His southern victory or timeline191 series has the confederates beating the union. Dicks brainwarping story is set in a world where the axis powers won world war ii, and america has been divided between japan and nazi germany the brain twisting bit. The highly acclaimed author of stop that girl delivers a masterfully plotted debut novelat once a mystery of identity, sly literary satire, and comingof age storycapturing a young mans impossible and heroic first love.
Alternate history what if germany had won world war i. These stories usually contain what if scenarios at crucial points in history and present outcomes other than those in the historical record. World war 2 documents this new page features the texts of many important documents, speeches and treaties dealing with world war 2. World war ii was the biggest and deadliest war in history, involving more than 30 countries. The big switch by harry turtledove, north reich by robert conroy, hold back the sun by warren bell, democracys m. Im guessing the op would want a book with a timeline on the nazis winning the war, more like turtledoves early tl191 books. Oct 10, 20 germanrussian alliance before world war i. By using historical documents from the us joint chiefs of staff we know exactly what the contingency plans were in the case of an expected soviet attack in 1946. Because world war ii played out differently, the cold war is very different. Create an imaginative world war 2 alternate history book. The title is simple and straightforward, and yet in and of itself poses an enormous challenge to its writer. Germanys spring offensive in 1918 broke the frenchbritish line and germany won world war i.
Meanwhile with fascism still a legitimate ideology it becomes popular in europe with zealous desire to not get involved in another world war. Shop history military world war ii books at alibris. Agent of byzantium has the byzantine empire surviving. Make offer wwii 25th infantry division unit history 1946 world war ii.
World war three 1946 book 2 the red sky the second battle of britain. Even american politician newt gingrich penned one 1945, a postworld war iithemed novel along with william r. Wikimedia commons has media related to world war ii historians. From 1937 through midseptember 1939, the russians and the japanese army in manchuria had a series of gradually escalating border clashes. This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total. If you are interested in alternate histories from time periods other than world war ii, please feel free to visit my other alternate history page. The books are opening atlantisdiscovery, colonization, and alternate version of frenchindian war, the united states of atlantisrevolutionary war, and liberating atlantiscivil war. Do you want personal stories or more of the timeline, general overview sort of book. From actionpacked eyewitness accounts such as guadalcanal diary to devastating holocaust memoirs like the diary of anne frank and night to the thrilling espionage tale of operation mincemeat, world war ii is the subject of some of the most fascinating and influential nonfiction books ever written each year, seemingly dozens of new titles emerge to offer fresh. Thats good, or else the man in the high castle by philip k.
In 1940, an oxford professor is invited to the 50th birthday celebration of john arthur, dictator of britain. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. What are some of the best books explaining world war 1 and. Alternate decisions of wwii, ten military historianswhich included book editor kenneth mackseylooked at scenarios which could have changed the course of the war towards the third reich and its axis partners against the allies or that the allies could have decided to the detriment of the nazis. The entente soon join in the war against the bellicists, igniting what would be known as the second world war. Tsouras has assembled an ateam of wellknown historians and military analysts who have given a great deal of thought to the various turning points of world war ii world war ii based on a series of fascinating what ifs posed by leading military historians, this compelling new alternate history. Enterprise storm front where nazis seized east coast of america. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the second world war.
Obviously, if i were doing that premise itd land this in asb territory, but i was thinking what the repercussions would be. Countries were destroyed, created or changed forever. The worldwar series is the fan name given to a series of eight alternate history science fiction novels by harry turtledove. World war ii alternate histories alternative history. His days of infamy books have japan occupying hawaii. In this alternate history of world war ii, the ripples of change begin decades earlier, with german air ace hermann goring killed in 1917, and u. An alternate history mod for hearts of iron 2, hearts of iron 3, and hearts of iron 4 set in an alternate 1936 in which germany won world war i and has become a world superpower. World war ii, one the darkest periods in the history of the world, raged from 1939 to 1945 and involved almost the entire world. Ultimate alternate world war ii perfected 19391951. What if japanrussian border clashes in 1939 had gone differently. The second world war, particularly the period from 1940 to 1942 when britain fought with the support of the empire and a few allies, was the climax of churchill.
Alternative history of the 19th century where wolves have migrated to england via the channel tunnel. And if any of the plans below had been used, our history would have changed entirely. Apr 21, 2011 hitler triumphant is a thoughtful, welledited and very wellchosen selection of essays. The red sky the second battle of britain kindle edition by kellogg, harry. The most common variant of these detail the victory and survival of nazi germany. Plenty of alternate history books focus on world war ii, but a new series coming in 2011 goes one better. This category has the following 6 subcategories, out of 6 total. Hitler triumphant alternate histories of world war 2. The government of the spanish state and all of the spanish and german armies in spain surrender to the allies at barcelona. The 17 best books on world war i of 2020 thoughtco. There are several strong sexual scenes in the book. The term pax germanica, latin for german peace, is sometimes used.
Often times, historical fiction books capture the mood of an era just as deftly as their nonfiction counterpartsand the following novels are no exception. The second world war can be read with profit by students of the period as a memoir by a leading participant rather than a comprehensive history by a professional and detached historian. The axis of time trilogy is an alternative history series of novels written by australian journalist and author john birmingham, from macmillan publishing the novels deal with the radical alteration of the history of world war ii and the sociohistorical changes that result when a technologically advanced naval task force from the year 2021 is accidentally transported back. Numerous examples exist in several languages worldwide. Twentytwoyearold macgregor west, orphaned as a boy. The most popular theme for alternative histories by far is world war ii it would have been possible to populate the entire list with books where the nazis won or the conflicts outcome is drastically different. But they both concentrate on the aftermath and how messed up a nazi world would be.
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