In the works I have a trio of short alt-hist novels [World War 1990 was supposed to be a 'short' alt-hist novel, how did that work out? -ed], the last of which centers around a rather far fetched idea.
Briefly, its 1871 and America enters the Franco-Prussian War to save the French. I have no idea how the U.S. gets involved or what the reaction of the rest of the world would be or even if such a thing was even remotely considered by anyone in the United States.
Think about it. You have President Grant sending the U.S. Army to France, undoubtedly under the command of General Sherman. Sherman fighting the Prussians, now that has some interesting possibilities, no? Sherman's March to the Rhine?
Of course the U.S. having decommissioned its million man army in 1865, will have to start from scratch. Then there is the issue of weapons, are the blue coats going over with muzzle loading rifles? How are American repeaters going to stack up against the Prussian needle gun? How about Prussian artillery against American artillery?
Just think of the possible story arc with the inclusion of a disgruntled ex-confederate or two?
Far-fetched I know. But I think the idea is totally original. Over there in 1871? Why not?
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