AHC: US President killed in battle

In 1864 during the last Confederate assault on Washington DC he walked near the frontlines overseeing the battle. His generals were highly worried.
 
An ASB scenario where the plot of the movie Independence Day takes place, except when the president character does the "I'm a combat pilot, I belong in the air" routine, the aliens shoot him down?

How about a War of 1812 POD? Bladensburg somehow goes worse for the American side and Madison and most of the government can't get out of Washington before the British roll in. Madison refuses to surrender and goes down in a gunfight outside the White House, which is still burned down.
 

ben0628

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Instead of backing down, have the rebels of the Whiskey Rebellion use guerilla warfare against Washington and his men. While marching through Western PA, have Washington get struck down by a marksman.

As for Madison, fight to the death in the White House during the War of 1812 like previously said.

Abe Lincoln visits Grant during the siege of Petersburg to discuss the war, Confederates just so happen to launch a massive sortie from their trenches at the same time, they reach Grant's headquarters, a fight ensues, and Lincoln is shot.

Teddy Roosevelt personally leads an army to Panama to fight the Colombians. Is wounded in battle, gets gang green as well as some south American disease. Immune system can't handle it and Teddy dies a miserable death one week later.

Terrorists assault the White House. Although it's overall a massive failure, an RPG hit the West Wing before Bush had the chance to make it to safety. He died instantly. ALL HAIL PRESIDENT CHENEY!
 

ben0628

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FDR: Killed by a German sub?

That's a good one. When FDR meets with Churchill and Stalin though, I think he travels by plane. Maybe U-boat sails up the Potomac and get a lucky shot on the White House, but that's not really a battle though like the original poster is asking for
 
That's a good one. When FDR meets with Churchill and Stalin though, I think he travels by plane. Maybe U-boat sails up the Potomac and get a lucky shot on the White House, but that's not really a battle though like the original poster is asking for

FDR sailed places to meet with Churchill, pretty sure.
 
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