Scenarios about 'naval warfare'
Naval warfare encompasses armed conflict conducted on, under, or over the sea using naval vessels, aircraft, and related weapons systems. Throughout history, naval power has determined the rise and fall of empires, enabled global exploration and trade, and significantly influenced the outcomes of major conflicts from ancient galleys to modern aircraft carriers. In alternate history scenarios, different naval technologies, battle outcomes, or maritime strategies often create divergent timelines where sea power shapes the world in unexpected ways.
What If The Battle of Midway Was Lost by the US?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Japan decisively defeated American forces at the pivotal Battle of Midway in 1942, potentially altering the course of World War II in the Pacific.
What If The Bismarck Was Never Sunk?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Nazi Germany's most powerful battleship evaded British forces in 1941, potentially altering the naval balance of power in the Atlantic during World War II.
What If The Falklands War Had a Different Outcome?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Argentina successfully repelled the British task force in 1982, permanently altering South American geopolitics, British politics, and military doctrine worldwide.
What If The Spanish Armada Defeated England?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Spain's mighty Armada triumphed over Elizabethan England in 1588, potentially changing the course of European power dynamics, religious conflicts, and colonial expansion for centuries to come.
What If The USS Indianapolis Was Never Sunk?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the USS Indianapolis survived its fateful 1945 journey, potentially saving hundreds of lives and altering the final phase of World War II and its aftermath.
What If The Yamato Was Never Sunk?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the massive Japanese battleship Yamato survived American attacks in April 1945, potentially altering the final stages of the Pacific War and naval warfare's future trajectory.