Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

Notable Point · 6:09-8:12

How Stalingrad might prolong Western gunships

The counterfactual traces how Soviet large cruisers might keep Alaska-class ships, battleships, and heavy cruisers relevant for longer.

Aircraft CarriersAlaska Class Large CruisersBattleshipsCold WarJapanese NavyLion Class BattleshipsNorth Carolina Class BattleshipsRichelieu Class BattleshipsSouth Dakota Class Battleships (1939)Stalingrad Class Battlecruisers
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Notes

The counterfactual considers a wider Cold War fleet reaction. Possible consequences include completing or retaining Alaska-class hulls and keeping South Dakota- and North Carolina-class battleships available to defend carriers. France might retain Jean Bart and Richelieu longer, while Britain could develop Lion-class 16-inch guns for a newer hull or revisit costly armoured-carrier modernisation. It also considers supplying Japan with older American 8-inch cruisers, while Washington would probably hesitate to transfer battleships. Arms transfers would have regional consequences, illustrated by the need to balance a major sale to Turkey with a comparable sale to Greece.