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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.

Blowing up a Dam It takes a lot of explosives to blow up a dam. Your typical terrorist car bomb or backpack bomb would barely scratch it.

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...

WWI German Officer Corps Here is the best article I have found on the subject: http://www.coljs.com/articles/CadetArticle.htm According to this source, by 1913, 70% of the German army officers were middle class. So were 48% of the German generals. Germanization of the officer corps was...

No Kaiser Wilhelm II Point of Departure: Wilhelm IIs birth is even more difficult, and he dies. Heinrich is Crown Prinz, and assumes the throne in 1888. Historically Prinz Heinrich was pro British. When Britain seeks an alliance during 1898 - 1901 Germany will almost certainly accept...

Heavy Bombers Bite the Dust I believe Tony Williams is correct. Early jets were rather short ranged. However these early jet fighter were lethal to heavy bombers. Their payload, in the form of cannons and rockets, was enough to knock any bomber out of the sky in a single pass. Tactical...

Teddy Roosevelt I doubt Teddy Roosevelt will switch to the Democratic party. But I wonder who the Democrats will select in 1912, ILO Wilson? It is my understanding that Woodrow Wilson was selected in a backroom deal, after being interviewed by a group of New York businessmen. If that is so...

No Substantial Change Many of the end time prophecies in Revelation are included, in bits and pieces, elsewhere in the Bible. In any case, prophecies just give us something to look forward to. Our relationship to God is more important, and is extensively detailed in the other Biblical books.