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Having read a little bit about the Fenian Raids on Canada in the aftermath of the Civil War, I'm intrigued by knowing what the board thinks about the potential alt-history outcomes here.

Given that Canadian casualties could have been a lot higher at Ridgeway, as the Fenians never had a chance to draw the inexperienced and raw Canadians onto their dug-in positions as they planned, I'm interested what a much bloodier defeat would have entailed?

I think it seems very unlikely for the Fenians to conquer Canada, but does a crushing defeat for Canada at Ridgeway cause more of a panic? Swell Fenian ranks and make them a bigger threat? Does Washington need to act to rein them in? Does news of this defeat risk London overreacting in response? Say that, instead of an ignominious rout caused by confusion in Canadian ranks, the Canadians are repulsed as they attack Fenian positions and lose c500-600 killed, wounded and captured at the hands of the veteran Fenians.

As I say, I'm not expecting anyone's answer to be "Fenian conquest of Canada" but I am interested in what people think might have happened next.
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