Brit force in the Soviet Union?

Lord Gort · Post by **Lord Gort** » 06 Sep 2002 23:24

[Moved from the Polls section]

What would you think would happen to the cource of the war if Britian had been able to deploy a exepditonary force to the Soviet Union in 1941.

Victor · Post by **Victor** » 06 Sep 2002 23:32

Taking into consideration the fact that the Normandie-Niemen Regiment was very well thought off. I believe that this would have probably warmed up relations a bit.

Btw, weren't there some British airmen in 1941 in the SU. They delievered LL aircraft and remained to train Soviet pilots on the new airplanes, IIRC. Did they see any action?

Caldric · Post by **Caldric** » 06 Sep 2002 23:53

Not many choices there.

I don't know about the political part but I think the Brits would have been pushed back just like the Red Army.

Andy H · Post by **Andy H** » 08 Sep 2002 18:45

In all honesty, absolutley nothing would have changed bar for the fact that there would have been a waste of scarce British manpower and resources. The Russians would always demand more, and the fact that we provided convoys to the Artic ports and that 2 Squadrons of the RAF flew CAP missions in Hurricanes was appreciated, as several British serviceman and merchantmen were awarded for their bravery by the Russians.

Andy from the Shire

atkif · Post by **atkif** » 08 Sep 2002 20:40

I don't think there would have been some kind of a quarrel.
Such a force would have been appreciated by Russia.
But what would have been the size of this force and its functions?
I don't think that the Russians needed any infantry or tank regimens from Britain.Another matter is the British air force with its Spitfires etc.
The experiensed British aces would have been a substential boost to the
acceleration of Victory on the Eastern front.

Andy H · Post by **Andy H** » 15 Sep 2002 20:02

Apologies it was 4 Sqns of Hurricanes under 144 Wing

Andy from the Shire