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theaidanman — Our Fair Columbia, 1916
Published: 2018-09-15 05:10:41 +0000 UTC; Views: 11376; Favourites: 164; Downloads: 174
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Just a fun little map I did to try out some new stuff. The PoD is basically that new Brunswick and nova Scotia feel closer to the 13 colonies than the rest of Canada due to their separation via the Quebecois and revolt with the Americans in the revolution. I'm pretty proud of how this one turned out
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Oh, this is amazing.
By the way, I myself was surprised why there were so few scenarios where Alaska was given only partially - this is a very interesting move.
Can I translate some of your works to russian for my collection book of translates, is ot's ok? ( author.today/work/34476/edit/c… ) ?
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Hey! Sorry for getting to this so late. Of course you can translate my work, I ask only that you credit me and send me a link when you finish
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It's a very nice map. Good work.
But some of the borders should be corrected to serve the interest of both sides.
I would love to hear more about this Canada.
What is the status of Canada in your time line?
Is it ruled by Britain or France? Or is it independent perhaps?
What is the main language of Canada? What European ethic group is dominant?
I shall presume that everything is the same as in OTL, except the borders and will proceed to my points.
1. Newfoundland in Columbia blocks the entrance to Gulf of St. Lawrence and to the St. Lawrence river, and effectively cuts off the main waterway to Canadian cities of Quebec, Montreal (right bank of the river) and Ottawa.
Whoever ruled Canada in this time line, wouldn't reconcile with this kind of situation. Naval blockades and tariffs for navigating territorial waters were common thing back in the days.
2. Alaska. As in OTL it would be all-or-nothing deal. Russian empire expanded from Europe to huge swathes of land in Siberia, and it just didn't have the manpower to assert control over the territory. There were no more colonist to send to Alaska, because all of them were sent to either Caucasus or Siberia. Russia expanded too quickly and over immense territory, and it just needed time to consolidate, before expanding further.One of the reasons why Alaska was sold was also the fear that UK would take it without compensation.
3. Greenland. It was and it still is possession of the Danish Crown. Denmark had no interest in selling, and Columbia would have been discouraged from buying by the rulers of Canada. Greenland purchase would encroach Canada and put it in a position suitable for future annexation. Whoever ruled Canada in this time line, wouldn't reconcile with this kind of situation.
4. Arctic islands. IMO, they would have remained with Canada, but I also don't see a reason why they should not go to Columbia, so it's actually not a remark, just a thought.
5. Western border of Canada would have probably been drawn arbitrarily in accordance to some meridian, as it was the case in OTL. But, perhaps, just perhaps the border could follow The Great Continental Divide of the Americas?
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No.3: the danish-american war has a nice ring to it, no?😉
Also no west virginia or missouri comprimise line, intresting implications on the civil war and slavery
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Well, if you draw a comparison between Greenland and Alaska it would be like this.
Back then, Alaska was seen as frozen, god forbidden ice wasteland and wilderness at the end of the world.
Back then, Greenland was also deemed as such.
There was no Russo-British war over Alaska, nor the Russo-American war over the same.
Russians were more than happy to sell Alaska. It was seen as good riddance.
Britain was interested, but NOT for the price that the US payed. The decision to buy Alaska was heavily opposed
Up to this day, economists calculated that the Federal Government didn't have positive financial return from the Alaska purchase, despite oil and gold revenues!
There would be no Danish-American war over same type of territory.
Even if Denmark was willing seller, Columbia would have probably been a willing buyer, but Britain would not have it's possessions encroached. And there's you have it, another war to fight!
Where would the battlegrounds of Danish-Columbian war even be?
Columbians would have to embark on sail-ships or steam-ships somewhere in New England or New Scotland (Prince Edward's Island is not feasible rallying point) than sail over North Atlantic to Greenland, then land on inhospitable shores and face the Danes who would know that they're coming! And on top of that, such an invasion would have to take place during the late 19th century or earlier.
Or, Columbia could launch Arctic invasion, a handsome feet of frozen island-hopping like US did in WW2 in the Pacific. Only this time with technology about 100 yrs older.
Or maybe send an army over polar ice-caps? Not even today's Russian and Canadian armies are capable of Arctic warfare.
With all of the strategic points layed out, what would be the odds of Columbia launching a war with Denmark over Greenland?
Next to nothing, I reckon...
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Other than the Michigan area, this map is great, but:
What are UP and Mitt? Are those abbreviations, or very unoriginal state names?
Why is UP a state? Its population is way too small.
Transohio is big enough. Why does it have rightful Michigan clay?
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nice work! i like the less-regulated shapes of the states
So... how come only half of Alaska ended up Columbian?
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amazing... when my dear panama was still a part of colombia... awesome job! this is so interesting!
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Impressive!
Seems like there are larger us-states in this universe.
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Impressive! I would love to see more about this canada, this is seriously good.
Is St-Pierre & Miquelon french? What's "P.R." on the bottom right?
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