tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23094464.post5054457785694171041..comments2024-02-21T07:09:41.598-05:00Comments on Yours in a White Wine Sauce!: Imperial Germany's Invasion plans for New YorkPaul O'Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08611720164170399684noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23094464.post-87775406929160298732014-08-28T23:18:41.593-04:002014-08-28T23:18:41.593-04:00I see assault blimps off-loading troops onto the E...I see assault blimps off-loading troops onto the Empire State Building..."At the turn of the century there was great unrest in the German African Territories. It was no surprise to anyone that a massive army was being mobilized to reclaim this valuable Imperial holding. What was a surprise was where those airships full of troops touched down..."Squirmydadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16150043736158492116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23094464.post-69028533197162490452014-08-27T13:01:46.658-04:002014-08-27T13:01:46.658-04:00The type of invasion literature that Michael Peter...The type of invasion literature that <a href="plus.google.com/106823403009906190118/" rel="nofollow">Michael Peterson</a> mentions, carried all the way through to World War II (and some would say into the Cold War via movies like <a href="www.amazon.com/Godzilla-King-Monsters-Raymond-Burr/dp/B003OUXNNY/" rel="nofollow">Godzilla</a> and <a href="www.amazon.com/Red-Dawn-84-Patrick-Swayze/dp/B005QG2D5S/" rel="nofollow">Red Dawn</a> -- and lots of others).<br /><br />Regarding German invasions, I remember reading Allhoff's <a href="www.amazon.com/Lightning-night-Fred-Allhoff/dp/0135365570/" rel="nofollow">Lighting in the Night</a> when I was in high school, which has a similar (but World War II themed) German invasion scenario (along with the Japanese invading the West Coast). At least in this book the Germans had access to large parts of the British and French fleets (after conquering those countries) to help them get across the Atlantic...<br /><br />Now regarding <a href="www.amazon.com/1901-Robert-Conroy/dp/0891418431" rel="nofollow">1901</a>, the thing I liked best about the story was the battle in New England between the Germans and the Americans (and should have thought of gaming it earlier), the thing I liked least, was the "wave of the hand" that allowed the German navy to cross the Atlantic and invade in the first place...<br /><br />Thanks for the links, now I have more scenario fodder for my Franco-Prussian and Spanish American War armies!Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09371885946051312891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23094464.post-58359037491579775252014-08-26T14:51:38.933-04:002014-08-26T14:51:38.933-04:00AJ - I agree, not very realistic at the time, but ...AJ - I agree, not very realistic at the time, but what if yu threw in some airships and submersibles...or if the US was busy in the Pacific and the Germans felt opportunistic. Good gang opportunities ensue!<br /><br />Michael - indeed the Invasion genre was very popular and I find it rather fascinating to read. I really enjoyed War in the Air too and agree the no win stale mates that ensue are most prophetic of Cold War nuclear doctrine.Paul O'Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611720164170399684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23094464.post-78034940744080554322014-08-26T10:52:23.172-04:002014-08-26T10:52:23.172-04:00A lot of writers made a lot of money at the dawn o...A lot of writers made a lot of money at the dawn of the 20th century telling stories of how their countries were about to be invaded by the vile {insert racial nickname here]. The most famous of this genre is Erskine Childer's Riddle of the Sands. Perhaps the best book of this type is H.G. Wells' The War in the Air, which is available as a free book: http://www.literaturepage.com/read/wells-war-in-the-air.html<br />It tells of a German/US naval battle in the Atlantic, and then a German airship fleet that briefly takes New York. The book ends in an apocalyptic twist that still gives the shivers a century later.Mad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23094464.post-81473123610659839092014-08-26T09:10:34.111-04:002014-08-26T09:10:34.111-04:00I did read something of this project. On paper it ...I did read something of this project. On paper it looked good, but I'm sure it wouldn't have been feasible. Still, an interesting "what if" for wargamers, with lots of lovely pre-Dreadnoughts to play with. <br /><br />Robert Conroy wrote a novel about this hypothetical war, "1901." It's... okay, I guess. http://www.amazon.com/1901-Robert-Conroy/dp/0891418431A Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834159033854153921noreply@blogger.com