There were four pathways to victory, or at least survival, that Berlin could have taken. Key Point: If Berlin had suceeded, World War II would not have happened and possibly neither would have the Cold War. Here is how Imperial Germany could have avoided its blunders. When it comes to alternative history, the Second World War is king. Dozens of books and wargames suggest how history would have changed if Hitler had invaded Britain or not invaded Russia. Want to know what happens when a Nimitz-class supercarrier goes back in time to battle the Japanese fleet at Pearl Harbor? There's a movie ...