1759, The Annus Horribilus

Kevin C. Smith

While listening to "Heart of Oak" today, I got to wondering...what if the "wonderful year" of 1759 had turned out to be a series of disappointments rather than victories? Specifically:
  • The British garrison at Madras is defeated
  • The French fleet prevents/defeats the attack on Guadalupe
  • The French attack at Minden succeeds
  • La Clue safely gets his fleet to Cadiz
The most immediate butterfly is what happens with the Battle of Quiberon Bay, but what else do you see resulting from this year of failed attempts?
 
Archduke

Archduke

Found this:

Annus Horribilis: An Alt 7YW TL

Annus Horribilis: An Alt 7YW TL "a cruel reverse! I shall not survive it. I think everything is lost. Adieu pour jamais" -Frederick II of Prussia As anno domini 1759 began Britain was in fear. Their continental ally Prussia was failing, Hanover was under threat, rumors of invasion were...
www.alternatehistory.com
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Which might answer your questions.
 
Comte de Dordogne

Comte de Dordogne

Kevin C. Smith said:
While listening to "Heart of Oak" today, I got to wondering...what if the "wonderful year" of 1759 had turned out to be a series of disappointments rather than victories? Specifically:
  • The British garrison at Madras is defeated
  • The French fleet prevents/defeats the attack on Guadalupe
  • The French attack at Minden succeeds
  • La Clue safely gets his fleet to Cadiz
The most immediate butterfly is what happens with the Battle of Quiberon Bay, but what else do you see resulting from this year of failed attempts?
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1759 is already an Annus Horribilus... in France.
 
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