RedRalph
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This is a thread to keep all the cold war what ifs together, as otherwise I'll just clog up the forum with my various scenarios. If anyone else feels like pitching in with an idea feel free.
First one.
In early 1984, the USSR, still shocked form the scare of Able Archer 83, decides its a matter of time before Reagan attacks, in all probability with nuclear weapons. for the purposes of this thread, Yuri Andropov's undergoes a big recovery in December 1983 and he is soon back in the Kremlin running things in full health. Pushed by Viktor Grishin and other Kremlin hardliners, the USSR decides to invade western Europe while the strategic balance is still in their favour. In June of 1984, the Red Army invades through the North German plain, the Fulda gap, Norway and Greece. (If you dont consider this set-up credible, fair enough, but the thread is not really to discuss it, its more to see what might have happened as a consequence)
What happens?
First one.
In early 1984, the USSR, still shocked form the scare of Able Archer 83, decides its a matter of time before Reagan attacks, in all probability with nuclear weapons. for the purposes of this thread, Yuri Andropov's undergoes a big recovery in December 1983 and he is soon back in the Kremlin running things in full health. Pushed by Viktor Grishin and other Kremlin hardliners, the USSR decides to invade western Europe while the strategic balance is still in their favour. In June of 1984, the Red Army invades through the North German plain, the Fulda gap, Norway and Greece. (If you dont consider this set-up credible, fair enough, but the thread is not really to discuss it, its more to see what might have happened as a consequence)
What happens?