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  1. Monte Cassino and the Right Hook

    I have been reading Matthew Parker’s “Monte Cassino”, today and I came across the section devoted to the first battle of Monte Cassino. It describes the "right hook" attack towards Monte Cassino by the French Expeditionary Corps, under General Alphonse Juin and speculates on whether supporting...
  2. A Crisis of Confidence – What if?

    Just over thirty years ago, then President Jimmy Carter spoke directly to the nation in the hope of combating the energy crisis and reducing Americas dependence on Foreign oil in the so called “Malaise” Speech. So my question is, What would 2009 look like if the policies Jimmy Carter had set...
  3. President Bradley

    There has been a recent thread about Patton, however to me it seems Bradley is often overlooked. So what if Omar Bradley having returned from WW2 decided to run for President?
  4. 1993 World Trade Centre bombing

    1993 World Trade Centre bombing In a recent show in the UK documenting the development of Car bombs as a terrorist weapon the WTC bombing of 1993 was detailed as one of the examples and in a interview with one of the Senior investigative agents it was revealed that one of the plans Ramzi...
  5. Falklands what if?

    I recently watched the 1992 film “An Ungentlemanly Act” about the events leading up to and during the invasion and it got me thinking. There’s a moment before the Argentine military lands that the commander of the Royal Marines asks the Governor to leave Governors house with the radio and...
  6. President Agnew

    President Spiro Agnew? Lets say the scandal breaks about corruption same as OTL however Vice President Agnew decides to run out the rest of his term then retire. Thus just like in OTL Watergate happens and a very angry Nixon resigns leaving the Presidency to the now disgraced Agnew. What...
  7. AH Challenge: Three Term Vice President.

    In the United States since the passing of the 22nd amendment a President cannot serve more then two terms in office. There is no such limit on the Vice Presidency. Your challenge is for a Vice President to serve three or more consecutive terms (thus in two different administrations) as Vice...
  8. AH Challenge: Atheist President.

    In the United States to the best of my knowledge there has never been a President, which openly regarded himself as an Atheist. So you need to elect an openly atheist President between 1900-2008. Good luck
  9. AH Challenge: 100 Years on. Make the Liberal Democrats the Party of Government.

    The Challenge if you choose to accept it is to make the Liberal Democrats the clear Majority Party in the British Parliament (with a Liberal PM) and a viable choice for voters before 2016. IN 1916 the last true Liberal Government collapsed. The Challenge is to restore the Liberal Party to its...
  10. The Trial of the Decade (1990s)

    April 19th 1993 As fire rages through the Branch Davidians compound of Mount Carmel eight men and three women struggle through the gas, smoke and flame and escape through one of the punched holes in the buildings exterior led by their leader David Koresh. After escaping the fire Koresh is...
  11. Olympic Unrest 08

    IN 1991 in Havana, Cuba the 11th Pan-American games were staged. This event had more coverage then should merit the competition due to the state of the Cuban economy and potential unrest. Reporters were ultimately disappointed and the games finished without incident. However what if at Beijing...
  12. 20/1/2001?

    Sorry for using the European Date. :( For all the Americans out there I mean 1/20/2001. What if instead of September the 11th 2001 Al-Qaeda had struck on the 20th of January 2001? How would the inauguration change things? Would Flight 93 be successful in this Timeline and if so who takes over...
  13. Death and Glory RP

    Death and Glory is an Alternative Future History RP, which has recently, began in 2008 with its timescale increasing above RL time. Death and Glory is a Real Life Nation Role-play. Which gives players the opportunity to act as for example the President of the United States or the Prime Minister...
  14. Castro Assassinated 2008

    January 13th 2008: Acting President Ràul Castro while campaigning for his seat in the 2008 National Assembly elections is shot dead on the streets of Santiago by a young Cuban disillusioned with the regime. This What if is particularly interesting due to the fact that there has never been a 3rd...
  15. A Different 22nd Amendment

    The 22nd Amendment limits the Office of President to only two four year terms before been forced to leave the office. Presidents Eisenhower, Clinton and Reagan have stated their opposition to the amendment. So what if the Amendment limited the President to only one Four-year term? Or The...
  16. John Hinckley What Ifs?

    John Hinckley before going after Reagan got within 6 meters of President Jimmy Carter while he was campaigning for a second term but didn't fire. What if he did kill President Carter? Or Also just before Reagan was his selected target. John Hinckley had the idea to stalk and Assassinate...
  17. Abdication 1936

    Abdication was a new concept to the British monarchy at that time and there was some discussion on who would be the next Monarch. Of course Prince Albert became King, But he was a very reluctant monarch he Cried on hearing of his brothers abdication. but What if Prince Henry, Duke of...
  18. Edward VIII Remains King

    Lets say the Cabinet accepts a morganatic marriage to Simpson. How would this Effect History? Now im not looking for Just the Usual Nazi angle but he was seen as a Modernizer and quite popular with the Common people. How would he change Royal Traditions? Relations with Governments and Who would...
  19. What IF? The Lessons of the Russo-Japanese War are learned.

    During the Russo-Japanese War a number of problems were found with such things as Cavalry and is impracticality in Modern warfare. All the Major Powers Had observers watching the Battles both at sea and on Land. So what if the lessons of the Russo-Japanese war were learned in time for 1914?
  20. Murder of Yvonne Fletcher 1984

    This killing of the Women police Officer started off the eleven day siege of the Libyan Embassy how far could the incident have gone? "Following the shooting, the bureau was surrounded by armed police for eleven days, in the longest police siege in London's history. Meanwhile, Gaddafi...
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