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While there are a lot of TL that have the Timeline ending sooner, I have yet to see one where it last significantly longer (>6 months). In OTL, the fighting lasted for *about* four years (Sumter to Surrender of AoNV). How can we stretch it out? Note, I'm talking about organized warfare, not guerrilla warfare. I believe that as long as the Union has the political will and there is no European or Mexican support, that the Blockade can be maintained more or less indefinitely.

While a slower Civil War probably leads to fewer votes for Lincoln in 1864, If Sherman is in Georgia by election day, I'm not sure Lincoln looses that many votes. I'm also not sure that a McClellan Victory will lengthen the war that much...


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