His southern victory or timeline191 series has the confederates beating the union. Thus with no nazi takeover, wwii as we know it cant happen. It has been nearly two decades since the end of the second world war. In my opinion the best alternate history comes from identifying decisive moments within a campaign that had the potential to change things. Later, it declares victory in the war of southron independence on july 4, 1864, after the surrender of the united states of america. These stories usually contain what if scenarios at crucial points in history and present outcomes other than those in the historical record. In fact, thats part of why the only time i ever did anything involving nazi germany was for carlmanz and why i consciously refuse to do any on my own prerogative. Confederation of the rhine french trafalgar, british waterloo, confederation of the rhine napoleons australian victory, confederation of the rhine napoleons world, confederation of the rhine veniceitalian supremacy. But for every plan put into action, an alternative one is scrapped or kept hidden for future use. Alternate universe nazi germany works archive of our own. The man in the high castle is about as far from realistic as you can get. However, it is stopped at the town of vorshilov and.
Sep 03, 2017 alternate history is arguably one of the best genres in all of popular entertainment, partly because it relies on the complexity of hard decisions and the consequences that come from them. Holy roman empire germany features in numerous timelines on althist wiki. General chuikov is executed by stalin for failure during the battle. In any scenario in which the german army takes stalingrad, the bloody streettostreet combat ensures the germans will suffer great losses, impacting the effectiveness at which it can continue to carry out its eastern offensive. Napoleon and the conquest of the world by louis geoffroy, napoleon s first french empire emerging. This book contained an example of alternate alternate history, in that one of its characters is the author of a book in which the allies won the war. Hi all, for the last year or so, ive been worldbuilding and planning to write a series of vignettes and a larger novelsized book set in an alternate 1980s in the midst of a cold war between the us and nazi germany. The bestselling 2003 novel by alternate history writer. The nazis were defeated, and the allies stood victorious. About the best alternate history stories of the 20th century. Once america joins the war against germany, however, a german victory becomes so unlikely as to be impossible for all intents and purposes.
Alternate history or alternative history is a genre of fiction consisting of stories in which one or more historical events occur differently. The best alternative histories in literature on abebooks. During world war ii, everyone had a planor at least thought they did. Dick is one of the first alternate history novels to look at an axis victory in world war two. But is a major war involving every world power on the. Hitlers alternate scenarios, is not about adolf hitlers alternate scenarios for his 1944 ardennes. The most unusual alternate history novels ever published. Numerous examples exist in several languages worldwide. If you love alternate history or military fiction, this series will keep you on the edge of your seat with excitement. There is one truth out there that most of the world is actually very grateful for. It was the single biggest defeat in the history of the german army and the battle took a hefty toll on the nazi cause. In 1942, a series of meetings took place between the war planners of the imperial. The term pax germanica, latin for german peace, is sometimes used for this theoretical.
Eisenhower gives a speech the day before, also having a prepared speech in case of a failed invasion. This book is a stimulating and entirely plausible insight into how hitler and his. The alternate history what if hitler beat the brits. The author doesnt assume an alternate outcome until just before the very final point of no return in the east which i wont ruin for you. Feb 17, 2016 alternate history books bring readers to familiar but slightly foreign worlds. Luckily for you, there are a ton of allohistories that pick more obscure and interesting points of. Alternate endings ten hypothetical events that would have changed the outcome of world war two by 11 april, 2014 8 comments how might world war two have unfolded differently had the nazis captured moscow, had the japanese not struck pearl harbor or had hitler developed an atom bomb first. World war ii set humanity on a path to our modern world. However having played loads of war games here are my tips for german victory. Science fictions most illustrious and visionary authors hold forth the ultimate alternate history collection. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Cambridge university press 0521847060 the world hitler never made alternate history and the memory of nazism by gavriel d. Germany in alternate history map in case of a german victory during world war map of a greater germany unified in inspired by a timline over at the german althistory wiki where the frankfurt parliament turns to karlanton of. Map of europe detailing a victorious german reich in 1964 as described in robert harriss 1992 novel fatherland.
Alternate history nazi victory video examples tv tropes. In this episode we discuss the infamous pilot for the abortive spike tv alternate history series. Dick published the man in the high castle, an alternate history in which nazi germany and imperial japan won world war ii. The industries of the ussr, even lacking in quality compared to even german ones during the civil war, gave them a huge advantage, compared to other russian states, and were one of the reasons the union managed to slowly retake most of its former territories during the 1950s and the first half of the 1960s, the support given to various rebels. Oil and triumph of nazi germany in 1945 the leader of nazi germany took his own life in an underground bunker surrounded by the smoldering remains of his capital city. His days of infamy books have japan occupying hawaii. What if hitler had made a simple strategy change in 1941. Most answers indicate that the posters believe that nazis would still be in power if they won the war. But theyre not doing as well as they might have hoped. Once the ussr is invaded, a german victory becomes much less likely, though not impossible. Hypothetical axis victory in world war ii wikipedia. Albert, bridget barstow, steve bernard, gregory blair. These are the kinds of tantalizing questions that alternate history books explore. While a nazi wwii victory offers a tempting hypothetical, alternate history fiction tends to focus on more specific moments and build to a crescendo of difference that tells a great story while exploring our own history.
Alternate history lists books most often tabbed as alternate history. Written in 1962, its set in a fictional 1962 where nazi germany, fascist italy and imperial japan have won the war and more or less divided the world between themselves see map above. The alternate history nazi victory trope as used in popular culture. Agent of byzantium has the byzantine empire surviving. This alternatehistory novel, the united kingdom surrendered to nazi. Zhukov then launches the bear offensive against the 6th and 19th armies. Michael chabon and philip roth have imagined alternate histories. Oct 18, 2019 the best alternate history stories of the 20th century explore fascinating, often chilling what if accounts of the world that could have existedand still might yet. The most intriguing alternate history weve heard of in ages. While doing this, the book continues to read like a historical narrative in other words, as though those alternate events had actually taken placean interesting touch. This is a good departure from the previous books, since there was little chance for a german victory in western europe during this period.
Say the weimar republic is a bit more stable and remains ruled by the spd or zentrum another democratic party. Dick, his majestys dragon by naomi novik, leviathan by scott westerfeld, jon. A special which posits the question, what would have happened if the nazis conquered america. Check out the list below for a wide range of books, e books and movies that cover everything from steampunk worlds to nazi victory in europe. Explore fascinating, often chilling what if accounts of the world that could have existedand still might yet. Best alternate history novels and stories other lists of note. A historical overview of how nazi germany won world war ii. Such writings express ideas of what the world would be like had the axis powers of germany, italy, and japan won world war ii. Alternate history ultimate pop culture wiki fandom. An american ambassador is finally being posted to berlin. In case if germany had first contact with aliens a strong military presence was established in the colonies. I have a book about an alternate britain ruled by oswald mosley the leader thats set during wwii, with britain obviously being a german ally. May 23, 2005 examining a wide range of novels, short stories, films, television programs, plays, comic books, and scholarly essays appearing in great britain, the united states, and germany post1945, rosenfeld shows how the portrayal of historical events that never happened reflects the evolving memory of the third reichs real historical legacy. At other times, were shown an england that never became a world power.
History takes an unexpected turn when the protagonist, historian hodge backmaker, decides to travel back. If the nazis dont come into power, is a second world war still likely. Best alternate history novels and stories 610 books. A hypothetical axis victory in world war ii has become a common concept of alternative history. Plenty of alternate history books focus on world war ii, but a new series coming in 2011 goes one better. A real time period filled with unrealistic stuff at all corners is not alternate history, its something else. May 08, 2005 one fantasy imagines a more moderate hitler. Robert harriss fatherland is not the first work of fiction to.
Licensed to youtube by epic elite on behalf of ext00000. This is the first novel in a trilogy that imagines the immediate results of a confederate victory at the battle of gettysburg. On, the nazi victory is generally seen as cliche, not only because its primarily popular for newbies to the forum, but because its very prone to alternate history wank and artistic license history for the sake of rule of cool. Jun 28, 2016 alternate history books are a great way to explore these questions, and alternate history for teens is becoming increasingly popular. In 1945 the leader of nazi germany took his own life in an underground bunker surrounded by the smoldering remains of his capital city.
Dick, is an acknowledged classic of the alternative history genre the sort of books that imagine a world in which something important had gone differently. Thousandweek reich a realistic nazi victory scenario. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading disaster at stalingrad. Tarantino basically rewrites history as a jewish revenge fantasy, as his basterds annihilate the entire nazi. And if any of the plans below had been used, our history would have changed entirely.
I havent actually gotten around to reading it myself though i blatantly stole it from. Nov 05, 2015 alternate history is an interesting and imaginative look at what might have been, sometimes for the better or worse, but certainly always different. The latest alternate history book from greenhill, the battle of the bulge. Counterfactual history is misguided and outdated, as the first world war debate shows. Bear in mind that, other than the point of divergence and the consequences of it, the setting must still be close to the real world. The nazi space command was established as the official body of government for the space colonies, hitler had invasion a intergalactic nazi space empire and introduced this idea heavily with the command. In those cases, the alternate history is a side consequence, not the basic premise. Sometimes they take us to our worst nightmarelike a nazi ruled united statesor a place with time travel. Keep in mind this is universe where the entire mediterranean is drained and the salt flats that would result from such an endeavor are entirely converted to farmland i. Alternate endings ten hypothetical events that would.
Nearly all the chapters in this book follow that lead. After careful planning, the allies prepare the infamous dday invasion, set for june 6, 1944. A hypothetical axis victory in world war ii has become a common concept of alternative history and counterfactual history. The book was recently adapted into a critically acclaimed television series by. Alternate history books are a great way to explore these questions, and alternate history for teens is becoming increasingly popular.
Share maps you have made of alternate history, fantasy, scifi or anything really. Sure, one could argue that it has become alternate history after the fact, but when it was written in 1948, it was a dystopian novel set in the then near future. Eleven stories of the german victory in world war ii by. Jackboot britain the alternate history hitlers victory. The streets on the way back into central berlin seemed unnaturally quiet, and when detective xavier march reached werdeschermarkt, he discovered the reason. Kindle edition by fletcher, daniel s download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Stalingrad is then captured by paulus who is promoted to field marshal.
The nazi plan for the invasion of great britain, also known as operation sealion, is such a commonly proposed alternate history scenario that its now widely reviled by fans of the genre. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading jackboot britain. Set in our world, but not quite, these books give us a way to look at our pastand sometimes our presentwith fresh eyes. Some of the stories out there are a mixture of the serious and silly, but others are a plausible look at how a few key decisions could have changed the world. Check out the list below for a wide range of books, ebooks and movies that cover everything from steampunk worlds to nazi victory in europe. Death camps in americas heartland, secret police raids in urban centers, social media spying on your every move. The book and book series listed below are just a few examples of the many creative explorations of history that are out there. British novelist, journalist, professional copywriter and poet. Germany in alternate history map in case of a german victory during world. What would the world be like if nazi germany had never. Jan 12, 2019 its a question that has spanned countless hours of speculation among the communities of the internet, giving birth to fictional films, television series and novels. Manstein and his panzer division break the soviet encirclement of paulus and his 6th army. Its no secret that the nazi victory althist is the basic bitch of alternate history scenarios.
Dick you cant discuss alternate history without bringing up the man in the high castle. The guns of the south has the confederates equipped with ak47s by. Failed dday invasion is an alternate history in which the point of divergence occurred on june 2, 1944, when nazi intelligence learn of the impending dday invasion. T he art of speculative fiction is the pursuit of small but ramifying differences. These stories can blend speculative elements with historical facts, which is perfect for prompting discussion about what is truth and what is fiction in the novels discussed. An alternate history kindle edition by tsouras, peter g. The best alternate history stories of the 20th century. 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. Tired of alternate history books where the axis won world war ii, or the south won the civil war. Nevertheless, operation sealion is the subject of everything from books and movies to tv shows and games. Dicks clever, highly influential work of speculative fiction even includes an alternativehistory novel that imagines what the world would have been like if the allies had won. This is a list of alternate history fiction, sorted by type. The undisputed king of alternative histories is the prolific harry turtledove, who has helped guide the genre into mainstream reading. Jackboot britain is a new novel set in an alternate 1940 in which nazi germany was victorious over the british empire.
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