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  1. What If Japan won in Midway and the Nazis at Stalingrad ?

    Even with Midway - June 42 and Stalingrad - Nov Dec 42 Allies - keep defensive in Pac No guadalcanal, japan completes airfield Midway is constantly threatened and harassed by us bombers. Torch still occurs in fall of 42 and second el alamine occurs. The race to Tunisia intensifies. Also...
  2. What Would Have An Alexander Hamilton Presidency Have Looked Like?

    He runs after Jefferson in 1808 and 1809 against Madison. His running mate is either Pinkney or John Laurens from SC. Laurens does not die in ARW. Hamilton not only survives Burr duel, he keeps Federalists together. No war of 1812 He starts the Eerie canal sooner. He is succeeded by Monroe...
  3. WI No Civil War How long does Slavery last?

    Would there be any pressure from Britain and France to procure cotton for their textile mills that did not originate from slavery. I could see Britain taking the lead in this to enact laws. This might have effect of reducing and ending slavery in deep south. But to note, the substitute...
  4. Most effective examples of counter-guerrilla warfare?

    USA with the troop surge in Iraq in 2007. More troops and working with the people. USA in the Philippines in early 1900's
  5. If the US finds itself at war with Germany from April 15, 1941, Japan's agenda & the US agenda

    There might not be an embargo against Japan for resources, but if the USA goes to war against Germany, some of the resources Japan wants are now going to be used for the American war machine and for allies against Germany. What is left for Japan? If the USA pours everything against Germany and...
  6. AHC/WI: USS Panay incident leads to war

    What if butterflies for the Panay was to: 1.) Evaluate US warplanes in the Far East where American bases in Guam and Philpines were vulnerable to Japanese air attacks. - the result was to increase anti-air defence and increase land based air. Eventually leading to radar stations and training to...
  7. Best President America Never Had?

    I had Bush in '92 because after Regan and then Bush, the USA would want a break. Not necessarily a Democrat, but a reformer. That is where Ross Perot enters in. His reform is to force the USA Congress to have balanced budgets. He forces the USA to balanced budgets. He fights with Congress over...
  8. Best President America Never Had?

    Bush wins in 1992 1.) Ross Perot - 1996 Reform party He would get the USA on a balanced budget. 2.) Al Gore - 2000 Focus on environment 9/11 probably happens Iraq 2003 invasion does not After 20 years of conservatives, it is time for a liberal. Gore keeps balanced budget
  9. Plausibility check: Hokkaido as a non-Russian European settler colony?

    I read a thread where it becomes American in 1800's. Could also be British if they wanted. All the British had to do was pick and choose where they wanted to colonize in the 1800's. The British goal is to circle Russia. Perhaps to counter this, the Russians are favorable to have Americans as...
  10. Castro '68: A New America timeline

    Cuba may very well end up as a socialist state without Castro. Would be interesting to see Castro's reaction. He would be a proud American and a proud Cuban. Would he want USA to intervene or watch on the sidelines.
  11. Japan wins in China, Would it form a third faction in the cold war

    Bigger question, does Japan take over Indochina after the Fall of France. If so, USA places embargo on. Japan has victory fever and launches Pearl Harbor. US funds Chinese freedom fighters led by Mao. WWII happens pretty much same as OTl. Japanese army is not as tied up in China but US navy...
  12. WI: JFK Conspiracy Theorists are right

    Would be more Congressional hearings. Mafia - those responsible are brought to justice. If anyone had any connection, any part they receive punishment accordingly. LBJ - same hearings and trials same justice. It is Watergate all over. Nixon is heard laughing, that he may be a liar and crook...
  13. Best time for Germany to act

    The best option for Nazi Germany in hindsight was not to start the war period. How long could of the regime lasted if no war, if they did not start the war?
  14. Crops suited for Tierra del Fuego

    What about wheat, goes good with oats.
  15. AHS: With a POD no later than 1830, prevent the American Civil War from occurring

    POD #1 - What if by hook or by crook, the USA obtains Texas, New Mexico, and California from Spain as part of the Adams - Onis treaty. Missouri compromise draws demarcation line to Pacific. POD #2 - USA obtains Cuba in the 1820's Southerners are happy for another 10 years, tipping point is...
  16. AHS: With a POD no later than 1830, prevent the American Civil War from occurring

    What if Britain and then other nations place laws in that forbid the import of goods that were produced by slave labor. Wouldn't this aid in lessoning the power of the southern planters / slave holders? Of course this would probably be after the 1830 point, more like 1840's. Also, what if The...
  17. Sino-Soviet War Collaborative TL

    Wouldn't Nixon talk to PRC through ROC? Calm the nerves of PRC that USA does not want to occupy N Vietnam, just want to claim victory and exit from S Vietnam. That and to tell the PRC to tell North Korea to cool it, stop the border attacks. Have the PRC place pressure on N Vietnam to make piece...
  18. If the USS Langley had not been sunk?

    Would she be used in the Atlantic to Ferry planes to Africa then to SE Asia or in the Pacific to ferry planes to US outposts. Would be cool if she could be reused as an amphip support ship for the Marine raiders, Turn the Makin raid into an actual occupation. Would probably need an actual...
  19. AHC: Thaddeus Kosciuszko or Casimir Pulaski as POTUS

    Anything is possible in the USA, look at OTl, Donald Trump is POTUS. Also, the USA has had Presidents who came from humble beginnings such as Lincoln and Truman who also were compromise candidates. For Pulaski, need him to survive the war, OTL he was killed in the battle for the Americans to...
  20. AHC: Make Millard Fillmore interesting

    He is from the Buffalo, NY area. When the AFL is launched, instead of the Buffalo Bills, his rich legacy would be the Buffalo Fills. Have old Millard be the railroad POTUS for a trans continental railroad.
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