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Originally Posted by Shangas
Firstly I don't see how France and England could ignore it. Germany had already gone after places like Austria and Czechoslovakia. England and France let this slip because Hitler's excuse was that he was simply reclaiming land that previously belonged to Germany but which was taken away from Germany after WWI and the Treaty.
However, both of the allied countries had alliances with Poland. They could not stand idly by and do nothing while Hitler went marching next door to plunder their ally. If one went to war (say France) England would have to go to war as well, because if they didn't, the French would most likely start questioning where the English loyalties lay - with freedom or fascism.
Secondly, assuming that France and England REALLY DID NOTHING - I don't think Hitler could win a war against the Soviets, or at least, against Russia, anyway. Napoleon tried...and failed. And when Hitler DID try in the later years of the war - it was a disaster. And this was after he'd gone through the other countries and probably swelled his ranks with forced conscription.
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Firstly
if you are talking about my post then, mate I don't mean to be rude but maybe you should read what the posts are before you tear them apart. My opinion was never that the allies would stay idle that was a what if scenario based on the original thread, and yes yes I know all about the reasons for annexing those countires and how and allied reaction and so on.
Secondly I think the original invasion of Russia was very successful up to a point where some bad desicions and lack of troops cost Germany the war. Hitler wasn't napolean sure same tactics and doctrines based on him but different weapons and targets. Look at what the Germans did with the men they had, imagine what would happen if they did have an entire German tranined army not conscripts or pressed men but volunteers and properly trained men and units, you still don't think they could have won?