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So how would it be possible for the American Civil War, starting "roughly" around the same time period to be fought with weaponry closer to that of OTL WW1? That would include both sides using bolt action rifles, with practical metal cartridges (but possibly with black powder), poison gas, breech loading artillery and machine guns (or more likely Gatling and Gardner guns). Along with the possible using mechanized war machines. (war trains, armored steam cars and airships)

Along with the long term ramifications both internal (from the sheer damage and bloodshed of this Alt. ACW) and international (effects on warfare and the response of various European powers from their observations)?
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