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My point was including Japan at all seems silly and unnecessary.

Not necessarily. Nothing happens in a vacuum, and who really knows how one event might effect another. Imagine how different the world would be if Jane McCrea had simply had a nice visit with her friend and went back to camp.

Japan is probably still going to attack Pearl Harbor. "The American's won't fight", remember? Plan Z was based on Hitler's expectation that general war was not going break out until 1943-44. But if that's true, does the American AVG in China get bigger, there for more experienced pilots for later? What about the British? They are no more keen on Japanese adventurism in China the Americans. Lots of stuff can happen. Some of it will get to Asia, some of what happens in Asia could make it to Europe.