Missed Opportunity in 1871
I think the best chance to make Germany a republic would be 1871. Wilhelm I was getting old and did not really want to be emperor of a united Germany. Otto Bismarck talked him into it.
If Wilhelm I refuses the position Germany might become a republic in 1871...
Economic Cold War
There is an easy way to make this happen. The U.S. imposes a high tarriff on all Chinese imports. Given the quantity of Chinese exports to the U.S. this would have huge economic consequences.
Italy Joins the Central Powers
The Italian army was not worth much as a combat force. However not having to fight Italy releases a bunch of A-H divisions for use on the Russian front. And the presence of an Italian army in the Alps will force France to keep a few divisions to defend the region...
Not Christians
It is possible for ceremonial elements of Christianity to merge with a non Christian religion. Vodoo is a good example. But these people are not Christians. Christianity is Bible based.
What Would Clinton Do
Considering how weak his historical responses were to terrorist attacks I would not expect President Clinton to respond strongly to this attack either. And it could cost him the 1996 election.
1993 World Trade Center Atttack
How would it have taken place in 1993?
Same way as in 2001. Plenty of terrorist actions were taking place in 1993, including a bombing of the World Trade Center. Just substitute a hijacked airliner for a vehicle carried bomb.
Who masterminded and financed it...
More and perhaps better German tanks developed
The rub here is to make better tanks. Prior to the 1920s automotive technology wasn't really up to the job of making these weapons effective. Huge numbers of WWI era tanks were lost simply from mechanical breakdowns.
Britain and France would...
Russians Industrialize Earlier
Russia needs to industrialize earlier. They need more weapons and ammunition, in order to turn that steamroller into a well equipped force. Otherwise that poorly equipped steamroller is unlikely to accomplish more than it did historically, no matter what the...
U.S. Enters WWII Early
Getting the U.S. to enter WWII prior to the November 1940 presidental election is going to be difficult. If FDR simply manufactures an incident he will lose the 1940 election.
Historically Germany did everything it could to avoid antagonizing the U.S., so it is...
Austria Delays the Anschluss
The Anschluss is going to happen sooner or later. Hitler had huge popular support among all the German people. However the Anschluss might be delayed for 6 months or a year. I suspect this will push back the timeline for acquisition of the Sudatenland and West...
In this ATL, the ALLIES have jets, not the axis.
Most unlikely. Once Germany learns that Britain / France / the U.S. has a successful jet fighter the German jet program will be pushed to top priority. The only way to change this is for the historical German jet program to not exist. Even then...
Reduced Ottoman Empire
I do not think the Ottomans will be eliminated. But if Constantinople holds out the Ottomans may not cross over into Thrace and Greece. This leaves the Byzantine empire as a regional power in the Balkans. Could make for some interesting politics in Eastern Europe.
Kill an incompetent leader
Killing Kaiser Wilhelm II, Czar Nicholas, or Kaiser Franz Joseph gives you a reasonable chance to avoid WWI. Here are a few ways to kill Kaiser Wilhelm II:
Feb 6 1901. In Bremen Kaiser Wilhelm II is hit in the head by a piece of railroad iron thrown by Dietrich...
Islands Germany acquired from Spain
Historically Germany purchased the Caroline, Marianna, and Palau Islands from Spain for 25,000,000 pesetas in 1899. If Germany does not purchase them someone else may. Or Spain may simply keep them. These islands are economically worthless. They are only...