I'm surprised the Japanese only claimed 2 American carriers sunk. Even with reality frequently staring them in the face the Japanese had an incredible gift for believing ( or wishing to believe ) the most optimistic of combat reports and this habit stayed with them right to the end.
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Might the New Boer Republic find an ally of sorts in Sampson Clemens' shiny new all white America at some point in the future? This continues to be one of my favourite timelines, please keep writing, we need more!
I rather suspect had Hood could have got away with it, had his action resulted in a crushing British victory. Britain more than any other nation at the time or since lionized her naval heroes, his failure to follow orders would've been overlooked simply because he had won, everyone loves a...
Glad to see this make a most pleasant return. Sad to see Portugal move into the orbit / clutches of increasing racist France, me thinks this does not bode well for the future. Speaking of the future, waiting with a certain amount of apprehension to see what President Clemens does about the...
Yeah she's a Iowa class, poor old Vanguard was broken up at Faslane in 1960. I just wanted a picture of a modern-ish honking big battleship and alas the Royal Navy hasn't had a BB modern or not in 49 years.
Great update. Just one nitpick, David Dimbleby doesn't become Question Time host until 1994. At the time of your tale the acerbic Sir Robin Day hosts the program. Nitpick aside, I'm absolutely loving this story.