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Let's say Germany wins WW1 and gets to enact its "September Program." Germany gets: * The iron ore producing regions of Northern France become annexed. * Much of the Channel coast is annexed. * France's northern forts are destroyed and its military severely limited in size. * France pays...

Didn't want to bump up an old thread. But I saw something very interesting. In 1780, Benedict Arnold confirmed his new allegiance. In September, George Washington informed him that he, Alexander Hamilton, Lafayette and several others would be in Peekskill, NY as part of a secret trip to New...

From my understanding of the Franco-Prussian War, Germany was worried about causing a bitter France along its borders after Paris fell. However, that did not turn out so well as France became so revenge minded. In WW1, Germany famously attacked France in an attempt to secure its western front...

I don't have a POD or the experience in knowing the battleground to come up with a scenario where this happens. But let's say that Germany ends up defeating the Allies. What happens next? 1) Does the Kaiser want to completely humiliate the French in an attempt to demoralize the population? I...

I see there are a lot of TL-191 plots on here. Going through them all has been daunting. Has anyone written a version where Featherston's invasion in the 1940s works? Would love to read one. Thanks!

Hi there. I've read a lot of Civil War books where the CSA "wins" in whatever fashion. And there is no shortage of WW2 alternate history. I was wondering if anyone had any good suggestions for books where: 1) The British win the Revolutionary War. (Or the War of 1812. I loved Redcoats...

Here are the divergences. I think these are somewhat plausible. 1) The Dixiecrats max out at 127 votes. 2) Dewey wins California and its 25 electoral votes. 266 are needed to win. This leaves the following: Truman has 161 EVs. Dewey has 214. Dixies have 127. The vote heads to the...

AH! Starting another thread! I have a different idea of how this would work.

Or for a more realistic thing -- the Dixes do their damage in the race. It's a clean sweep of the South and Texas. That would lead to a House decision. In order to not carry the day, Truman and that flank have to capitulate to the Dixiecrats on the issues of importance to them. Truman knows that...

I'm trying to come up with the divergence. i don't know 1948 Democratic politics enough to really come up with anything. But I'm sure there's a puzzle I can figure out. Anyways, what if we had President Strom Thurmond? Any thoughts as to how that was change the course of politics immediately...

(GRAPHICS: Fox News SPIN CYCLE) The video screen has a host – some Fox News trophy blonde in a pantsuit in the middle of the set. The words “BREXIT” appear on the upper right, with a map of Great Britain in black with the EU nations in red. HOST: “In just three weeks, residents of the United...

The thought of Prime Minister Michael Howard sends a delicious shiver up my spine. He always seemed so sneaky-evil, which is a great character type for someone who enjoys it when the bad guys win.

Can anyone suggest me a book/etc. that has a view of the world with a triumphant Soviet Union? Or an America that fell to communism? Thanks!

Any thoughts as to what this would mean for Japan? Would there be any propoganda value in parading Macarthur around the streets of Tokyo? Would they just toss him in a POW camp like they did the others? Or would an execution suffice? I mean, capturing someone as well-known and brash as...

Hello there. I was just wondering if anyone knew of any good AH books that have a good, vivid and detailed depiction of a military or political surrender? I very much liked the scenes Turtledove wrote in a few of his books, for instance. I'm particularly interested in anything that involves the...

I don't think I've seen anything on here about this. But WI MacArthur was captured and/or was forced to capitulate before FDR gave the order for him to leave? I am very much not well-read on this part of WW2 so I don't have any major POD. Any thoughts on the subject? I'd imagine that...

We all know how the British sacked Washington and burned the White House. But what if they were just a bit faster and found the President and First Lady? Does that change anything?

Early's Raid on DC I am not too familiar with Early's Raid on DC. But from my cursory reading, it wasn't too far away from success. My question: What does this raid "look" like? As in, if it's successful, what does that mean? Does Early capture the White House? Does he capture Lincoln? Or am I...

Thanks for this. Another question: Does a "Peace Democrat" administration cave on the issue of any of the disputed states?

I would think the following might happen: 1) The amount of bodies sent back North just added to the furor witnessed in a lot of cities with response to draft riots. I could certainly see a lot of prolonged trouble in terms of Northern urban unrest leading to a major power struggle among local...