One alternative is that the Allies would have launched another attempt to free France, but this time with greater prudence and planning. However, this scenario is doubtful because the failure of D-Day would have demonstrated to the Allies the strength and resilience of the German forces, as well as the difficulty of mounting a successful invasion. Another theory …show more content…
Furthermore, given Hitler's aggressive expansionism and genocidal tactics, the Allies were unlikely to engage with him. Persuading the United States to deploy its freshly acquired nuclear weapons against Germany is likewise an unlikely prospect. The United States had only recently produced the atomic bomb and using it on a European target would have required a significant shift in the country's foreign policy. Furthermore, the Allies would have been hesitant to employ such a lethal weapon, especially if it meant attacking people, and the long-term effects of such an action would have been difficult to anticipate. The most likely scenario is that the war would have lasted several more years, with Germany steadily gaining control of Europe. The Allies would have continued their air campaigns and attempted sporadic land offensives, but there would have been little chance of a conclusive triumph. The idea of convincing the United States to use its newly acquired nuclear weapons Hitler's rule, however, was ultimately unsustainable owing to internal contradictions and economic deficiencies, and the war would have likely concluded with