See above. Napoleon Bonaparte is given command of the Expedition d'Irelande in 1796. Meanwhile Lazare Hoche is given command of the Army of Italy. As part of this supposition, suppose the Expedition is able to land safely on Irish soil and isn't forced back by poor weather.
Can Napoleon actually pull off the liberation of Ireland despite the superiority of the British at sea and the dubious quality of the Irish rebels? Could Lazare Hoche replicate or exceed the success that Napoleon had managed? How would failure or success here impact Napoleon's IRL path of becoming emperor? Would Ireland be able to stay independent in the long term?
Can Napoleon actually pull off the liberation of Ireland despite the superiority of the British at sea and the dubious quality of the Irish rebels? Could Lazare Hoche replicate or exceed the success that Napoleon had managed? How would failure or success here impact Napoleon's IRL path of becoming emperor? Would Ireland be able to stay independent in the long term?