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  1. Wrapped in Flames: The Great American War and Beyond

    I believe the Duchy of Luxembourg was part of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands post 1815 and remained in a personal union post Belgian independence. Suspect the lack of a land border was key (and maybe also given it wasn’t Dutch speaking).

  2. How likely do you feel that Roger Hollis, director of the UK’s MI5 (“EM” - “EYE” - 5), was a Soviet agent?

    Right… so Pincher and Wright don’t have their own axes to grind…

  3. How likely do you feel that Roger Hollis, director of the UK’s MI5 (“EM” - “EYE” - 5), was a Soviet agent?

    The evidence that he was a spy is pretty weak in my opinion - and certainly that is Christopher Andrew’s view having reviewed the records/archival materials from MI5.

  4. How would a Germanophile USA look today?

    I remain unconvinced of the “superiorness” of Germany techniques…

  5. How would a Germanophile USA look today?

    This doesn’t seem likely given pre-WWI the US economy was over twice the size of the German economy…

  6. How would Margaret Thatcher be remembered if she died in the Brighton Hotel Bombing?

    Asked some Brits. Whether you (or others here) like it or not, she is still one of the most popular PMs in history (the yougov poll from 2023 shows this).

  7. Had Spain not been under the control of Franco, would the UK have given back Gibraltar?

    No it isn’t. Gibraltar is not economically worthwhile to the UK at all (there are closer, better tax havens if that is your point).

  8. If you could change One event post 1900..?

    Are Canada, Australia and New Zealand not free (and have been since 1926 / 1931). Perhaps an Ireland that went down this road would have had a more prosperous future. Or maybe not. It’s not an unreasonable suggestion.

  9. 'Blood-Stained South' - A Confederate Victory Timeline

    Even with such a Conservative Party in power, I think by 1870 the UK is too anti-slavery and perhaps equally important, would not want to jeopardise British North America. Also, it and the North are too economically dependent on one another (even with your proposed breakdown in relations)...

  10. British annex Louisiana during War of 1812

    Well, they quite clearly defended Canada and prevented its annexation / capture by the United States, all while fighting an existential threat.

  11. 'Blood-Stained South' - A Confederate Victory Timeline

    Looks like an interesting start and I like the French angle. Albeit equally unlikely to play nice with the Confederacy as Britain, it’s an underused option (I think Napoleon’s Mexican ambitions make it possible and I find it more unique vs the standard UK entry trope). That being said, I think...

  12. What if the regions of Washington west of the Columbia river were Canadian?

    Doesn’t that perhaps suggest it might actually be a good discussion (and you might learn something)…? The timeline is excellent and very well researched. I don’t always agree with all the views but have learned a lot from EnglishCanuck’s sources and points.

  13. How Would An 1840s Anglo-American War Go?

    As much as I love Paradox games, they do create a warped sense of how wars were actually fought don’t they?

  14. AHC: Entente USA, Central Powers CSA

    If the French involvement with the CSA provides valuable lessons and time/money/manpower is not wasted in Mexico, I think it could make a huge difference. Also in OTL, the French army was going through a big transition at the time of the Franco Prussian war (maybe this is accelerated…). It’s not...

  15. AHC: Entente USA, Central Powers CSA

    Yes had considered that, but Austria and Russia were “besties” for much of the 19th century and I felt the odds needed equalling out a bit more… Japan is an odd one as I think they are always going to be in opposition to China. Maybe a China that is more aggressive and able to defend itself...

  16. AHC: Entente USA, Central Powers CSA

    I have always thought an interesting set up would be: - French Empire supports CSA get its independence (with UK neutral/perhaps UK mediating an end to the war). Appreciate Napoleon was reluctant to get involved without the UK, but let’s assume a more independently minded France. - with CSA...

  17. How Would An 1840s Anglo-American War Go?

    I didn’t say there was no such thing as an American “sense of nation”. You said “Americans” becoming “British” was ahistorical. This isn’t true. Upper Canada and the Canadian west (BC and Alberta) are examples. As I mentioned, nationhood wasn’t as clearly defined in the 19th century (although...

  18. How Would An 1840s Anglo-American War Go?

    I don’t think it is quite right to say American settlers becoming British is ahistorical at all. Despite seeing the birth of “nationalism”, the 19th century also so a lot of flexibility in terms of nationality, particularly in the settler states of the Anglo world. It’s important to recall that...

  19. Canadian Shuttle names

    Bonaventure is a good one but Maple Leaf doesn’t really sound like the name of a shuttle and Louis Riel is probably way too controversial (being a rebel / traitor and all that).

  20. Post WW1, British Empire Federalised

    Post WWI is too late - definitely for Canada and also I think for Australia and NZ. You’d really need the imperial federation movement from the 1890s to really take off.
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