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[–] Dpof@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I'd give the ottoman empire (and by association the axis) modern weapons in WW1

[–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

You mean the Central Powers.

For all we know, that may avert WWII. WWI was less of a clear cut good/evil fight.

[–] Dpof@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Oh yh but this would be an interesting outcome without the Central powers losing the treaty of Versailles wouldn't have been signed that means Hitler wouldn't have as much support (the ottoman empire would up the same we were already dieing, bit this time entand won't be involved)

[–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The Austro-Hungarian Empire would not have split and the US would never have gotten the postwar economic boost that made it a great power. The Cold War would have been tripolar, with Germany dominating Europe and probably the world.

[–] Dpof@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Europe might be entirely different

[–] Dpof@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Germany might also be kicked out of Africa later then they were

[–] roguetrick@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The Ottomans would turn around and kick Austria's ass after they were done with Russia though. It'd end up being a more protracted affair when the Sublime Porte gets it's revenge.

[–] Dpof@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I don't think so at this point we were already the dieing man of europe

[–] roguetrick@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah, but automatic weapons changes that significantly.

[–] Dpof@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Oh yh we could have made bank from selling modern weapons to other central powers and reconquer old ottoman territories

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Why on earth would you do that?

[–] Dpof@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Too see what happens? If it ends up worse then I could always just go back and stop myself

[–] stupidcasey@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It ends at the atom bomb that’s kinda a hard stopping point.

[–] Dpof@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

What if in this timeline Germany (or one of the other central powers) invents nukes

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If I ever successfully create a time machine, I'll put Wednesday before Thursday. Just for the luls

[–] Dpof@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Tbh that would be a nice harmless troll lol