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They'd need to lose unilaterally to the Poles- mostly due to logistical failures.

I think Japan might be allowed to conditionally surrender, even if the conditions are such as that's practically the same as unconditional. Germany gets the bombs done to them first. the Allies probably have to do their invasion through Italy. Germany will get troops, but they'll have to do...

I think a united Scandanavia would be blocked by other great powers, unless it pledged a hard neutrality. Russians would oppose for sure, if that makes the Brits oppose, then it's dead.

Does Lafayette have any male heirs to this day, and would this still apply?

Would that lead to an earlier start of the Irish Rebellions? That could be a headache as well. I do think the more time the US has to prepare for war, the more likely they'll be able to eventually take the upper hand. A flash war the UK wins, something where the US gets to mobilize they...

I suspect Soult would be recalled from Spain to be the chief Marshal.

Balkan Conflicts could bring that corner of the world into conflict. Italy is a wildcard. Germany would view France as easy pickings, but what could they gain from it. War might not be worth some colonies, and UK will be wary of Germany. I don't see Germany and France allying, though if...

Would Germany join in this scenario? I can't see France joining in without Germany pledging neutrality at the very least. What about Russia and Japan? I see French involvement outside of trying to do peace as very unlikely.

I don't think it would be easy. I do think it would take until after WWI at a minimum, and there would be a little generational resistance. That said, once folks realize their rights and liberties aren't changed, and their cultural traditions are fully accepted, it will be tolerated at least...

I think once the war was over, and the Canadians realize help isn't coming, they won't be fanatical about it, since the US wouldn't be trying to change their way of life/freedom too much- they'd let the Canadians vote, admit them as states and try to integrate. While the war is going on there...

Depends on how the US loses. A revanchist US that got humiliated by Europeans would rebuild, militarize quickly, and look for revenge. Europe is not going to keep the US down for long, and the Confederacy would be too much of a basketcase to take offensive against the US. the US might not...

Tom Glavine might be your best bet.

Supply and logistical limits were what limited the Romans during this time. The other ideas likely could not have been done for political reasons.

It might be possible if NC somehow stays neutral in the Civil War. The vote for NC to secede was by 1 vote in the legislature.

Maybe if the US merchants boycott on their own perhaps, due to some provocation by the UK? Just refuse to sell to the UK, but will sell to others?