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The Tizard Mission as a two-way technology exchange

A counterfactual without the Tizard Mission emphasises reciprocal exchange and the ability to fill gaps in British and American technology.

Question

How would the Second World War change if the Tizard Mission did not take place in 1940?

Short answer

Both countries would lose technology exchange and joint work that helped fill gaps in their capabilities.

Notes

Without the 1940 Tizard Mission, Britain and the United States would lose a route for reciprocal technology sharing. American technology going to Britain matters alongside British technology going to the United States. Pooling their work is credited with helping both countries fill gaps in their capabilities, so removing the mission is expected to create serious wartime difficulties.