- 13 May 2013 15:30
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I'm sort of interested in this. What was the situation on the British homeland during the first years of WWII? Was there any significant portion of the political class/population that was pro-German and wanted a peace deal with Germany (maybe even an alliance), or was the majority decidedly against German appeasement? And I'm well aware of the BUF.
What would the implications of a British-German alliance be? Some have suggested that Germany might even win on the Eastern Front because they'd have a surplus of British soldiers to help them, although I highly doubt the British would agree to contribute to the downfall of Russia and thus the strengthening of Germany. On the other hand, Germany would have unlimited oil from the Middle East, which could go a long way in Russia.
All in all, though, the Brits were too concerned with world power to consider Germany a friend.
What would the implications of a British-German alliance be? Some have suggested that Germany might even win on the Eastern Front because they'd have a surplus of British soldiers to help them, although I highly doubt the British would agree to contribute to the downfall of Russia and thus the strengthening of Germany. On the other hand, Germany would have unlimited oil from the Middle East, which could go a long way in Russia.
All in all, though, the Brits were too concerned with world power to consider Germany a friend.