The American Revolutionary War lasted for a long time of 8 and 1/3rd years. Potentially if the USA won the battle of Quebec they would hurt the British position in North America. How plausible is this? What are some other ways that it could end sooner with the Americans still winning?
Quicker resolution to the American Revolutionary War.
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If you can find a catalyst for there being a 2nd Franco-British War after the alt!Battle of Quebec, that could really fuck up British efforts to reinforce Canada. Or, having the Franco-British War escalating into another Seven Years War, forcing Britain to either try and retain the colomies, or fight the French.
Which might be a blessing in disguise, as it probably prevents the invasion "from the side of Canada" which ended in disaster at Saratoga.
Do you think that the Americans could win the battle though? They were significantly outnumbered and the British were the ones defending.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armada_of_1779
If you want the French and Spanish to really distract the British, that is an excellent opportunity.
On the other hand, if you just want a quick resolution to the unrest, have the pro-American position become dominant, and the British accept the loss of the colonies and negotiate for amicable terms of separation. This is what Adam Smith thought, and could have resulted in a de jure Anglo-American alliance from day 1.
If you want the French and Spanish to really distract the British, that is an excellent opportunity.
On the other hand, if you just want a quick resolution to the unrest, have the pro-American position become dominant, and the British accept the loss of the colonies and negotiate for amicable terms of separation. This is what Adam Smith thought, and could have resulted in a de jure Anglo-American alliance from day 1.
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As soon as France and Spain got involved, the Patriots went into a defensive position, reacting to British moves rather than being aggressive. This came as a shock to the French, who thought they were joining a war close to being won. Hindsight being 20/20, this was a good move for the Americans, and a bad move for the French. a more aggressive US could have shaved a year or two off, or doomed the revolution if the aggression didn't go well.
You need the French/Spanish to get involved much earlier OR the British to acquiesce much earlier, if you want a mid 70's resolution. Patriots by themselves aren't speeding up the timetable that much.
You need the French/Spanish to get involved much earlier OR the British to acquiesce much earlier, if you want a mid 70's resolution. Patriots by themselves aren't speeding up the timetable that much.
Istr that General Carleton nearly got captured at one point. Without him, the garrison might conceivably have surrendered.