A better POD would be if Sherman is killed by a sharpshooter in the Summer of 1864, before Atlanta falls.
What butterflies does that bring?
That is much more likely.
A better POD would be if Sherman is killed by a sharpshooter in the Summer of 1864, before Atlanta falls.
What butterflies does that bring?
What if, during his march to the sea, Sherman ordered the murder/execution of hundreds/thousands of civilians, including women and children. If such war crimes had become well known in Europe, and it could be shown that the Lincoln administration ordered/approved of it, might Britain, France, and other European governments be so outraged that they recognize the CSA and begin providing real assistance (money, weapons, men), that could have prolonged the war for a much longer period?
What if, during his march to the sea, Sherman ordered the murder/execution of hundreds/thousands of civilians, including women and children. If such war crimes had become well known in Europe, and it could be shown that the Lincoln administration ordered/approved of it, might Britain, France, and other European governments be so outraged that they recognize the CSA and begin providing real assistance (money, weapons, men), that could have prolonged the war for a much longer period?
A better POD would be if Sherman is killed by a sharpshooter in the Summer of 1864, before Atlanta falls.
What butterflies does that bring?
Could any Southern victory after the election significantly delay the Union? What if Sherman's march to the sea was halted after Atlanta? Could Lee have somehow pulled another victory out of his hat against Grant, even with his diminishing resources?
Has the Confederates adopting guerrilla warfare been discussed yet?