D-Day, June 6th, 1943???

Abraham · 03-27-06, 06:35 AM

I would like to provoke a discussion about the question if the Allies could have invaded Europe succesfully in the summer of 1943, had they decided so at the Casablanca conference in January 1943.

As you probably know, the Allies choose to invade Sicily, then Italy, both in 1943. According to Churchill this was the indirect approach through "the soft underbelly of Europe".
Only on June 6th 1944 was N-W France invaded, followed, on August 15th 1944, instead of coinciding as originally planned, by the landings in Southern France (ANVIL-DRAGOON).

I have the idea that an invasion in 1943 would have been succesfull, but before I give my arguments, I would like to hear your opinions and argumentation.

Please don't go into what if the invasion had happened in 1943, I just want to know if you think it would have been feasible.

View Poll Results: Could the invasion have taken place in 1943?
No way, because ... (arguments)	19	59.38%
That might have been possible, because... (arguments)	7	21.88%
Yeah, a much better idea, because ... (arguments)	4	12.50%
Not my cup of thea, because ... (arguments)	2	6.25%
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03-27-06, 06:35 AM	#1
Abraham Eternal Patrol Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	D-Day, June 6th, 1943??? I would like to provoke a discussion about the question if the Allies could have invaded Europe succesfully in the summer of 1943, had they decided so at the Casablanca conference in January 1943. As you probably know, the Allies choose to invade Sicily, then Italy, both in 1943. According to Churchill this was the indirect approach through "the soft underbelly of Europe". Only on June 6th 1944 was N-W France invaded, followed, on August 15th 1944, instead of coinciding as originally planned, by the landings in Southern France (ANVIL-DRAGOON). I have the idea that an invasion in 1943 would have been succesfull, but before I give my arguments, I would like to hear your opinions and argumentation. Please don't go into what if the invasion had happened in 1943, I just want to know if you think it would have been feasible. __________________ RIP Abraham