Recent content by Prince_of_Florence

  1. Prince_of_Florence

    The Perils of Patriotism: The Spanish-American War of 1854

    I just want to let everyone know, this TL isn't dead. I'm just busy. It will continue!
  2. Prince_of_Florence

    The Perils of Patriotism: The Spanish-American War of 1854

    I Given the quick POD, I didn't see a point where congress could issue a promotion like that. I could see Scott's going through because of his sheer importance, but Clarke's going somewhat unnoticed. Don't worry though he'll get a promotion soon enough.
  3. Prince_of_Florence

    The Perils of Patriotism: The Spanish-American War of 1854

    Cont. Not soon after the regiments had arrived at Norfolk, did the ships start arriving as well. Among the ships amassing at Norfolk were the USS Vermont, USS Cumberland, USS Enterprise, USS Delaware, USS Columbus, USS Independence, and the USS Pennsylvania, the largest ship in the United...
  4. Prince_of_Florence

    The Perils of Patriotism: The Spanish-American War of 1854

    West Point, New York, March 20th, 1854 Winfield Scott is brevetted to Lieutenant General, the first American to hold that rank since George Washington. He is also instructed to maneuver men and material how he sees fit for a coordinated attack on Cuba, with Commodore transporting the U.S...
  5. Prince_of_Florence

    The Perils of Patriotism: The Spanish-American War of 1854

    I'm friends with quite a few hopelessly inept southern sympathizers! :coldsweat:
  6. Prince_of_Florence

    The Perils of Patriotism: The Spanish-American War of 1854

    Frankin Pierce: President of the United States Fellow-Citizens of the Senate and of the House of Representatives: As all of you know, I, at my inauguration, swore to keep our Republic at peace. In times of peace, it is easy for those of us who, are in power during said times, to proclaim our...
  7. Prince_of_Florence

    The Perils of Patriotism: The Spanish-American War of 1854

    Oh, I see what you mean! Thank you! I can't believe I missed that.
  8. Prince_of_Florence

    The Perils of Patriotism: The Spanish-American War of 1854

    Also, what did you mean about a leap year? Did I make a mistake in the dates?
  9. Prince_of_Florence

    The Perils of Patriotism: The Spanish-American War of 1854

    I. 'Like a Clap of Thunder from a Clear Sky' “There’s a good time coming, boys, A good time coming, A good time coming; War in all mens eyes shall be A monster of iniquity. In the good time coming. Nations shall not quarrel then, To prove which is the stronger; Nor slaughter men for glory’s...
  10. Prince_of_Florence

    Decisive Darkness: What if Japan hadn't surrendered in 1945?

    My bad red, I must have my facts tied up
  11. Prince_of_Florence

    Decisive Darkness: What if Japan hadn't surrendered in 1945?

    The only acceptable outcome is a lead into an Alternate Fallout TL
  12. Prince_of_Florence

    Decisive Darkness: What if Japan hadn't surrendered in 1945?

    No chin-beards though? What would John Taylor think?!
  13. Prince_of_Florence

    Decisive Darkness: What if Japan hadn't surrendered in 1945?

    So the United States bombed Tokyo and Bering with atomic weapons? How are they not an international pariah at this point. The cultural difference of nuclear weapons is something I understand and something thats super interesting, do doubt, but two centers of Asian culture destroyed in a span of...
Top