AHC: Make the 19th century an even bigger Britwank

TFSmith121

Banned
Unless Victoria is a Victor, probably not;

Speaking of Hanover, maybe the British somehow keep it? That would probably stonewall a united Germany. And the more divided Continental Europe is, the better it will be for Britain.

Unless Victoria is a Victor, probably not; but if there is a war between Prussia and Britain after 1815 and before 1914 (more or less), possibly...

Best,
 
a) British keep modern US east coast as their own, far greater resources allow bolder military expeditions into various parts of the world and by 1900 the British could conceivably control North America and parts of South America (in addition to OTL holdings)

b) British split US in the Civil War and begin balkanizing the continent, reabsorbing choice pieces and making satellites out of the rest

c) British join Germans in Franco-Prussian war and take French colonies, perhaps even retaking Calais. A broken France is forced to become a British satellite to prevent the Germans from taking everything east of the Meuse.

d) Mitterand is less capable in 1815 and the UK makes gains at France's expense

e) British diplomacy makes Istanbul a client of London instead of Berlin with the British leading the Arab world as they did India for at least half a century
 

Kingpoleon

Banned
I noticed a few inaccuracies in my previous entry. It's not my best ever, but I would like a comment on it.
If anybody else needs a better idea, what if the British place a Prince who marries the oldest daughter and child of the Emperor. He or his son could become Emperor with a new Chinese family name. Perhaps Yīngguó(Chinese for Britain) becomes the family name. The writer would need an English transliteration though. The Yīngguó dynasty would be interesting, at least in my opinion.
 
a) British keep modern US east coast as their own, far greater resources allow bolder military expeditions into various parts of the world and by 1900 the British could conceivably control North America and parts of South America (in addition to OTL holdings)

b) British split US in the Civil War and begin balkanizing the continent, reabsorbing choice pieces and making satellites out of the rest

c) British join Germans in Franco-Prussian war and take French colonies, perhaps even retaking Calais. A broken France is forced to become a British satellite to prevent the Germans from taking everything east of the Meuse.

d) Mitterand is less capable in 1815 and the UK makes gains at France's expense

e) British diplomacy makes Istanbul a client of London instead of Berlin with the British leading the Arab world as they did India for at least half a century

Good list, although I'm not sure that (a) would actually help all that much, given that settler colonies didn't generally net that much profit for the mother country.
 
I could certrainly see that if it is the British who end up in Vietnam, that they might move into S China, it would be rather in keeping with how the Indian domains were extended.

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Grey Wolf
 
Unless Victoria is a Victor, probably not; but if there is a war between Prussia and Britain after 1815 and before 1914 (more or less), possibly...

Best,

Considering that the Duke of Kent almost did not get married, and that he didn't live long after said marriage I must say that it would have been pretty dark easy to end up with the Duke of Cumberland ascending the throne, and all his heirs had sons.

Furthermore, I don't think a Victor would have been out of the question either. Heck there was even the possibility the Duke of Cumberland was throwing around of Victoria marrying Prince George to preserve the personal union. Hannover could easily have been retained.
 
Britain goes to war over the Trent Affair. Easily beats the US, B.C. extends at least to the river Columbia, and various other substantial annexations. Perhaps Britain also establishes a protectorate over Liberia. After that Alaska is purchased, and because of tensions with the rump USA Britain annexing more Pacific territory, including establishing a protectorate over Hawaii.

with a better war of 1812, and more of a divide and rule against the 13 colonies, the growth the us could stopped in its tracks.

a) British keep modern US east coast as their own, far greater resources allow bolder military expeditions into various parts of the world and by 1900 the British could conceivably control North America and parts of South America (in addition to OTL holdings)

b) British split US in the Civil War and begin balkanizing the continent, reabsorbing choice pieces and making satellites out of the rest

Gee, am I wrong or do I sense a certain pattern here? Guys, please do not read Harry Harrison:mad:, unless you enjoy cerebral embolisms.:p
 
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