The Soviet Union is in its prime. Its borders are never satisfied; always hungering for more territory, always hungering for the West. In this hypothetical 1953, the Soviet Union greenlights their plan to conquer Europe and the West. In the matter of only seven days, the Soviet Union plans to reach the river Rhine in Germany, dropping strategic atomic weapons whilst doing so. In reality, this battle strategy was declassified by the CIA. But in our hypothetical situation, Operation Seven Days to the River Rhine is a go.
How would the Soviet Union accomplish such a feat? Firstly, they would send several armies (which is the modern militaristic term for a legion) and use guerilla warfare tactics to make it to Germany. Since we are in 1953, the Eastern Bloc is in full swing, so the Russians can start their assault from Eastern Germany and Czechoslovakia. The Russians would rush the west quick and fast, much like the Blitzkrieg strategy the Germans used in WW2 -- but unlike the original Blitzkrieg, this one would implement nuclear warheads. These strategically placed warheads would drop in places such as Vienna, Verona, Padua, Stuttgart, Munich, Roskilde, and Espjerg. By bombing these areas, the Soviet Union deemed that these places would fall due to low morale. Soldiers would rush around these areas to the River Rhine, where the Soviet Union hoped the democratic countries in Europe would surrender. What about France and Great Britain, the nuclear powers of Europe? The Soviets would bomb places outside of these countries, hoping that they choose appeasement over war. The Soviets would then take both countries by surprise, bombing both of these areas in quick succession. The armies waiting on the River Rhine would then turn their attention to these countries, sweeping through them with incredible speed. Using drugs the KGB developed, they could be on the move for a very long time.
After this fateful week, Europe would have fallen and the Soviet Union would have complete puppet control over Europe.
The Soviet Union declared that the war would be over in seven days. This Operation does not go into detail about the invasion of the United States, but many hypothesize that classified U.S.S.R. documents describe such an Operation. Many nickname this Operation as Operation Red Dawn, which alludes to communism rising on the horizon and setting across the entire earth.
This Operation ties in today, where Russia’s ambitions in Ukraine are starting to look more like their former self. Will Russia use nuclear warheads to end the war in Ukraine? I believe that this Operation is far too ambitious -- one that is meant to be used when Russia has the entire Bloc behind them. Today, it would be highly unlikely that this strategy would even be considered.
Sources:
https://www.rferl.org/a/1063249.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvMm4Uh3HPs
Do you believe Russia will start World War III?
Do you think Russia will use nukes in the Russo-Ukrainian war?
Is Operation Seven Days to the River Rhine feasible?
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I agree with you. Putin is very unpredictable and has been making decisions that only benefit him. I really hope Russia does not resort to nuclear weapons.
I don't think that Russia will want to start anoher World War. Russia's troops are currently dwindling. Also, it would be Russia against the world, unless China would take sides with Russia to take over countries as well. I suppose that time will tell, but as of now I don't see it happening.
If Russia decides to pull out their nukes, however, I believe that it would be a different story. The history going on right now is riddled with tension. It is very simillar to the Cuban Missle Crisis.
I personally think that world war three could definitely happen with Biden as our president because I don't think he is making very many good decisions and that is affecting our country in a bad way. I think that if Russia starts a war it will be brought into the united states and Biden won't know what to do.
I agree that World War III may happen, but I hope that the leaders of our world see it in their hearts not to do something so vile.
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