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    Could nuclear weapons have gotten Germany to surrender in 45-47 without a Western Allies invasion of Germany?

    I think no matter how many bombs are dropped on Germany Hitler will not surrender until there are boots on the ground occupying the whole country.
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    What if the evacuation of Dunkirk had failed?

    Yes minister as always explains the British attitude to the balance of power in Europe. divide and rule. Always make sure one power cannot dominate the rest of Europe.
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    What if the evacuation of Dunkirk had failed?

    No. The Brits would fight on. The army would take much longer to rebuild. but RN or Raf are not affected. Surrender was never the aim of the Germans they wanted the British to withdraw from the war and end the blockade. with the British out of the war, the Germans are in a better position to...
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    La Guillotine Permanente: A French Revolutionary Timeline

    I wonder if will there be Irish regiments in the French army again https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Brigade_(France)
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    La Guillotine Permanente: A French Revolutionary Timeline

    Ireland. Ireland is under penal laws and those will need to be repealed. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penal_laws_(Ireland) strangely, the education of ordinary people is more common than you might think with a widespread network of illegal schools providing primary education in the 3 Rs and...
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    President Huey Long in the 30s-50s, does America become like Argentina?

    Depends on how successful he is a putting his own people in positions of power. and how many of the voters he can buy with subsidised food and entertainment etc. Bread and circuses. A great nation like America is often brought down by internal problems.
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    President Huey Long in the 30s-50s, does America become like Argentina?

    Long policies would probably go well beyond (free education and healthcare, a four-week holiday, pensions etc). massive money printing, big government infrastructure projects and corruption have the potential to bankrupt even America many times over. Even the best and richest country in the...
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    President Huey Long in the 30s-50s, does America become like Argentina?

    A lot depends on how much support he would get in Congress and how many of his bills he can pass. The role the Supreme Court plays could be important and if he goes for court packing. In my view, there is the potential for America to become more like Argentina.
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    what if Henry Ford never founded Ford?

    Without Ford who would the soviets copy the plans for factories in the soviet union from? https://automotivehistory.org/ford-signs-ussr-deal/
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    what if Henry Ford never founded Ford?

    Without Ford moving the steering wheel on cars and trucks to the left-hand side with the Model T this change may be delayed or not happen.
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    Luftwaffe "sanity options 2.0", 1935-43

    more causes of the failure.
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    Luftwaffe "sanity options 2.0", 1935-43

    This book tells a lot about the failure of the Luftwaffe. https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Portals/10/AUPress/Books/B_0012_MURRAY_STRATEGY_FOR_DEFEAT.pdf The Luftwaffe's problems were not just needing better aircraft or tactics. Its problems were also organisational and it was asked to fight on...
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    The Great American-Indian War: A Pontiac's Rebellion Timeline

    slaves being armed? By the Indians or by the slave owners? I suspect by the slave owners.
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    Wrapped in Flames: The Great American War and Beyond

    The same company had made uniforms for the British army in the Crimean War.
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    Wrapped in Flames: The Great American War and Beyond

    Where I live in Ireland a local factory made and shipped uniforms for the CSA army and smuggled them through the union blockade in 1864. https://www.historyireland.com/tait-uniforms/
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    Wrapped in Flames: The Great American War and Beyond

    Indeed. It all depends on how committed the voting public are to continuing the war.
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    Wrapped in Flames: The Great American War and Beyond

    fixed now.
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    Wrapped in Flames: The Great American War and Beyond

    Wars are not won just with armies. economics also plays a major role too. The forging of CSA currency in the Union and its own over-printing also played a role too. Sheridan's Sherman march to the sea hit the CSA bread basket hard leading to economic hardship. then the block at sea also hit the...
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    Hitler declares he will not bomb English cities.

    A shortage of high-temperature alloys is the limiting factor in the development of jet engines and Germany cannot import those due to the war.
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    The Great American-Indian War: A Pontiac's Rebellion Timeline

    I assume the Indians must have captured powder, shot and other supplies in the forts etc be able to continue the war.
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