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[–] Dpof@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (3 children)

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

[–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 7 points 11 months 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 11 months 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 11 months 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 11 months ago

Europe might be entirely different

[–] Dpof@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

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

[–] roguetrick@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months 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 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] roguetrick@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, but automatic weapons changes that significantly.

[–] Dpof@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months 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 11 months ago (1 children)

Why on earth would you do that?

[–] Dpof@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months 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 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Dpof@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

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

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 11 months 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 11 months ago

Tbh that would be a nice harmless troll lol