snj5 wrote:
Fun discussion.
The terror bombing of London was destined to happen, as it was a political emotional decision by the Fuehrer, not a sound military strategic one (although marketed as such). The Fuehrer promised that Berlin would never be bombed, and when it was, he had no political alternatives. Not even MvR could have prevented it, although I do think had he survived the first war he would have been maintained as a figurehead (much as Bismark) with no real strategic or operational impact. I believe it would have been impossible for him to cow to the National Socialists as a blue blood. And the head injury? Importantly, it would have also contributed to a progressive reclusiveness. My basic impression of MvR was that he was principle based; Udet was more a survivor. And Goering was the most self serving of all, and would have always played to the Fuehrer's tune to maneuver for power far more than MvR.
Spot on
MvR seemed to always be doing the right thing. He fought hard but fair. The Fuerher would have to have listended to him, and MvR would have had to recovered fromt he head wound. He may have been able to recover fully had he allowed himself to be grounded and under much less stress. Assuming his grounding allows him to survive the war, he may have made a full recovery by the time the National Socialist came to power.
Although a "blue blood" ( not a good thing medically by the way), he seemed to have that ability to appeal to the masses. He had to work hard at this as he was somewhat of a loner.
OK, I'm all in Hitler dies in the trenches and MvR rises to Fuerher....
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