It supposes that in 1945, president truman decided to send american troops across the elbe to claim the american share of berlin. America has dropped atomic bombs on hiroshima and nagasaki. This is the question posed by robert conroy in his book 1945. About the author robert conroy was a business and economic history teacher who lived in detroit. Red inferno 1945 by robert conroy 2010, paperback for. In robert conroys brilliantly imagined epic tale of world war ii, emperor hirohitos capitulation is hijacked by extremists and a weary united states is. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Robert conroy was a business and economic history teacher who lived in detroit. In april 1945, the allies are charging toward berlin from the west, the russians from the east. Book overview in april 1945, the allies are charging toward berlin from the west, the russians from the east. A novel by robert conroy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Army reached the elbe river, a mere sixty miles from berlin, and some units actually crossed it. The novel first introduces with what actual historical events happened in our timeline and then.
Robert conroy has a tendency to name his alternate history novels after the year in which he tweaks history. In robert conroys brilliantly imagined epic tale of world war ii, emperor hirohitos capitulation is hijacked by extremists and a weary united. In robert conroys brilliantly imagined epic tale of world war ii, emperor hirohitos capitulation is hijacked by extremists and a weary united states is forced to invade japan as a last step in a war that has. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Joseph stalin helped fdr, churchill, and truman crush. Read 1945 a novel by robert conroy available from rakuten kobo. That catches stalin in a paranoiac mood, and the red army attacks the force headed to berlin. Newt gincgrichs understanding of the japanese in his recent book on pearl harbor was well done, but not as good as robert conroys 1945. To win world war ii, the allies dealt with the devil. Robert conroys 1945, is an alternative history novel that speculates what might have happened had this attempted coup succeeded only hours after japan had already announced her surrender.
Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. This alternative history novel with a fastmoving, believable plot answers this question with a few. At the start of conroys compelling third alternate history after 1901 and 1862, military extremists, honor bound by th. Conroys books that ive read, and i have to say they are thoroughly enjoyable. Joseph stalin helped fdr, churchill, and truman crush hitler. What if stalin had chosen to take what he wanted rather than stop where he and his allies had agreed. Review of 2007 alternative history by robert conroy about what would have happened if japan had not surrendered in world war ii. Ive always been a reader of military history, particularly that pertaining to the second world war.
Another genre that i enjoy is alternative history, probably. Historical fiction to win world war ii, the allies dealt with the devil. This is the first book ive read by robert conroy, and it wont be the last. It was first published in trade paperback and ebook form by ballantine books in may 2007.
In robert conroys brilliantly imagined epic tale of world war ii, emperor hirohitos capitulation is hijacked by extremists and a weary united states is forced to. But what if uncle joe had given in to his desire to possess germany and all of europe. After moving the first world war up in 1901, he stepped back to the american civil war in. This is an excellent read about how ww2 mightve finished if stalin as was feared by the allies had torn up the yalta agreement and. The novel first introduces with what actual historical events happened in our timeline and then tells of the point of divergence of historical events before it begins its story. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read 1945. At the start of conroys compelling third alternate history after 1901 and 1862, military extremists, honor bound by the japanese code of bushido. His popular novel, 1942 set within the japanese conquest of. His alternatehistory novels include 1901, 1862, 1945, 1942, and red inferno. Robert conroy has a tendency to name his alternate history novels after the year in which he. But at this turning point in history, another war is about to explode.
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