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1901 is a 2000 alternate-history novel by American author Robert Conroy. It imagines a German invasion of the United States at the beginning of the twentieth century, placing the fictional conflict against the political and military tensions of the period. The novel is intended for readers interested in counterfactual history, military fiction, and scenarios that alter the course of the Spanish-American War era.
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What happens in Robert Conroy's 1901?
The novel imagines Imperial Germany invading the United States at the beginning of the twentieth century. German troops land on Long Island, and the crisis spreads through New York while the American government tries to organize a response. [Novel reference](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1901_%28novel%29)
Which real American leaders appear in 1901?
The story places William McKinley in the presidency and Theodore Roosevelt in the vice presidency. After McKinley is incapacitated, Roosevelt becomes the central political leader during the fictional invasion.
Is the German invasion based on a real historical event?
The invasion itself is fictional, but the novel draws on real early twentieth-century diplomatic tensions and German invasion planning. That historical background gives the imagined war a more realistic setting than a completely invented conflict.
Does the title 1901 refer to the publication date?
No, 1901 is the year in which the fictional invasion takes place. Bibliographic records can show different dates for individual editions, so the title year should not be used as a universal publication date.
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