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Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl
Now, if the Japanese had attacked Russia instead of America, then they might have won as the forty or so divisions used in the counteroffensives around Moscow would not have been available and Moscow, being the rail hub for the entire country, would have crippled Soviet war efforts if it fell.
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They actually DID try to attack Russia but were beaten off by Soviet forces led by Zhukov.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Khalkhin_Gol
This was a rather important conflict because it convinced the Japan that the Army plan to seize the Siberia for oil was rather unrealistic and that they should turn their marks to the South East Asia. When Sorge found out about it and reported it back to USSR in late 1941, it allowed the Soviets to move the Far East forces to relieve Moscow.
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Originally Posted by predavolk
I often say that the great tragedy of World War 2 was that Germany and Japan didn't attack Russia, and end up beating each other down.
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I wouldn't call this tragic, though. I think I understand what you mean but this didn't come out the right way
