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Now, having had this discussion before, and also because of Superman's TL on the Confederacy existing, I am rather curious to hear some fresh opinions and a discussion on whether or not it is plausible for the French to support the Confederacy - without the United Kingdom/Great Britain.
Tacitly, this would support Napoleon III's plans for a Mexican Empire/puppet state, but this would also depend on whether that venture is successful as well.