How could the Thirteen Colonies have won in their uprising? Whats the best way they could have gained their independence? And how could this have effected the future of the British Empire if they had?
Their best hope would be some sort of insurgency that managed to survive. Instead of Washington trying to take on the Royal Army head on, he could have continuously fell back and drawn out the war for years.
Where the hell are the thirteen colonies?
The ones along the Eastern Seaboard. They got consolidated somewhat later. Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and some others--I'd have to look them up.
Georgia, Carolina... Quebec, nova scotia! Newfoundland... Crap, that's just 9...
Except it's tricky, because some of them didn't join the rebellion. I know Quebec didn't, because there was that expedition that tried to capture the city. Actually, there's an idea--invading Quebec in the winter was a pretty bad idea; maybe the rebels could have found a better use for those troops?
American colonies? I live in Dakota Colony and never heard of that. I assume the whole revolt was Quebec's idea?
Nah, stupid rebels could never have overcome British arms, no matter how many troops they had... Just poor leadership overall.
It's not my fault if you missed that unit in school... I know the 18th century wars aren't much talked about these days, but the American Rebellion was probably a bigger deal than the Seven Years' War in the long run, at least on this continent.
Actually, I was just looking this up--apparently one of the rebel commanders, Richard Montgomery, was killed in the battle. Since the campaign had been going pretty well until then, maybe if he survives he can take over from the decidedly lackluster Washington?
Anyone else getting absolutely sick of these bloody stupid implausible threads? The mods should lock this.
Nah, this is what alternate history is all about, insane ideas like an independent America. It's funny to watch.
Nah, this is what alternate history is all about, insane ideas like an independent America. It's funny to watch.
I know, I know, but you think we could debate something slightly more plausible like an independent Irish state (I'd sooner see the Jews get an independent state than those fookin' terrorists) or a man on the moon.
I know, I know, but you think we could debate something slightly more plausible like an independent Irish state (I'd sooner see the Jews get an independent state than those fookin' terrorists) or a man on the moon.