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I would like to note that I don't believe this is a common opinion. The confederate constitution forbidden it and modern cases tend to be complicated from my limited understanding when it is allowed.

I would much prefer the M26 Pershing over the Centurion mk 1, which is a little overrated imo. The 650 HP engine in the Centurion isn't a large improvement over the M26's 500 HP engine. And I much prefer the better armored M26 and the 90mm gun. That said, the T-44 is a strong contender but...

On a different note, something I just remember and realize of potential things to come. The German and Polish immigrants in West Texas will form the "West Texas Jaegers, more popularly known to history as the German Rangers". Add in the Native American cavalry regiment, we could hypothetically...

Wiki states that it was scattered. "Despite access to the armaments factories of Lille, the Army of the North suffered from severe supply difficulties, which depressed morale. In January 1871, Gambetta forced Faidherbe to march his army beyond the fortresses and engage the Prussians in open...

Ah, perhaps I was speaking too generically maybe? My impression is that with two armies surrounded along with the capitol, the Germans had effectively achieved the same result. But since France wasn't fighting for its mere survival, it was much more willing to negotiate instead of fighting til...

You know, this is a valid point. The war didn't end with the capture of Richmond nor did it end with any single decisive battle. It ended with the capture of Army of Northern Virginia and the capture of confederate government officials after a series of battles across a wide front. Which is...

You mean military modernization? If you mean not enough production of near modern equipment, then yes that is a valid point. But you were saying they wouldn't be producing any near modern equipment which what I'm disputing. Okay. That doesn't hold true for other nations however. Like...

Well, it also remains to see how Congress evolves to go with or against it. Does not look bright the future major immigration waves though. Especially the Germanic ones if things don't go too off rails. On the other hand, with the Radicals having much greater influence, egalitarianism likely...

There is also the question of if the American Indian wars are resolved by the time if we're going with a delayed Civil War. That be much less of distraction and influences things in the Southwestern states. Though, reading how Prussian infantry assaults were often costly failure during the...

I'm rather skeptical that they still be using smoothbore and muzzle loaders after Franco Prussian wars shows how much of advantage breechloading rifled artillery is. Admittedly, US made their first breechloader in 1885 though Wiki makes references to an earlier conversion of the Civil War 3 inch...

Don't think I mentioned it, but one thing that is kinda scary about the 14 amendment is just how vague it can be. I think. The current wording is potentially open to abuse to possibly say almost anyone is against the nation, therefore has renounced citizenship and should be proscribed. Though it...

It is less that this USA would want it, but that Russia wants to get some desperately needed funds while depriving their rival of a possible easy land grab in a future war. Beyond that, the main value for the USA in having Alaska at this time is countering British Canadian expansion and to...

Coming back to this, I noticed that the amendment that you written is gender neutral. Which could have knock on effects. And reading about it, Alaska not going to the US feels kinda surprising. Mostly in the sense that Russia knew it was untenable and were hoping to sell to the USA to get...

US Navy pre war planning wrote off the Philippines as they felt they needed time to build up to make its way across the Pacific. Considering the great distance it would pose on the fleet(would likely have to refuel on route), it would play right into the Japanese hands. And remember that USN...

IIRC, Hancock was able to be there for him during his last moments in TTL.

Isn't one of the major troubles that the sides had to deal with was inexperience with commanding very large formations?

Presuming the regimental system is kept post-war, would training remain fragmented or more centralized?

Something else that I heard happen in OTL that might not happen in this OTL That the Union switched from the Line formation to a looser skirmisher formation later on in the war.

Wasn't the original Battle Hymn of the Republic written in 1861?

Main thing I remember is where Grant blames himself for getting surprised in the Battle of Four Armies while Sherman blames it on the lack of scout cavalry. Better scouting might also allowed the Union to catch the rebel army as it escaped Gettysburg. There might be a more obvious lesson to be...