WiFCE/DoDIII #2. July-August 1941

[@McCainenl]

Gotta wonder about communist strategy here... Should they have DoWed Turkey as soon as it was quite likely Germany would align them? That seems a real death sentence for the CW and USSR both. And is it wise to defend entirely on the border line, rather than staggered?

[@TheBunker-hj5rp]

You would be surprised. Turkey is not as bad a having Spain in the Fascists camp. The Turk army is not as good and Germany has no direct route to Turkey. Bulgaria is still neutral. Plus attack into Russia from Turkey is all mountains with some impassible hex sides. The Turks found this out in WWI. The Itallians don't have alot to offer in support. Plus a USSR DoW on Turkey would just further damage US entry and maybe keep the US out until 43. And the Soviets would not gain anything as they would have the same problems as the Turks in the mountains.

[@McCainenl]

@@TheBunker-hj5rp that makes sense, thanks! That Barbarossa looked really rough... Hope the Soviets manage to hold on with their militia army over the autumn!