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The Union wins the First Battle of Bull Run in 1861 at the start of the American Civil War
Well it depends on how much earlier you want the Union victory to be. I don't think McClellan had the character to capitalize on a resounding victory at Antietam - man was far too cautious and timid in command IMO. Maybe if Hooker's strategy worked to the fullest at Chancellorsville, but my...- Word Count: 160
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The Union wins the First Battle of Bull Run in 1861 at the start of the American Civil War
Sure, the Republicans will be happy to just go for whatever works, especially as slavery will only become an even bigger embarrassment as time goes on. There's also Anglo-French diplomatic & economic pressure to consider, not dissimilar to how the British pushed Brazil to restrict and eventually...- Word Count: 95
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The Union wins the First Battle of Bull Run in 1861 at the start of the American Civil War
The more realistic but lame answer is 'McDowell's army is too disorganized to effectively pursue the defeated Confederates and capitalize on their big win, so nothing actually changes in the long term'. Assuming that is not the case and the Union troops chase their foes down, take Richmond and...- Word Count: 270
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