Unreadiness affected every major power unevenly. The Soviet move into Poland followed the settlement of fighting with Japan, linking decisions in Europe and Asia. Britain and France were still rearming in 1939, but their infrastructure gave them strong prospects if mobilisation continued. Flower-class escorts could be produced across a worldwide network reaching Canada, Australia, and India. Germany therefore faced a growing industrial disparity if war was delayed, even though an earlier start also disrupted its own preparations.
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Why delaying war could deepen Germany's industrial disadvantage
No major power was fully ready in 1939, yet extra time could widen the material gap because Britain and France possessed deeper industrial and global shipbuilding capacity.