TL-191: How did France/UK become so close by 1860s?

[Euroman26]

Something I never got about "How few remain" is how come France and UK become so good friends so quickly?

If I remember correct that in OTL France and UK weren't "friends" by the 1860s?

/Fred

[Communist Wizard]

Originally Posted by Euroman26

Something I never got about "How few remain" is how come France and UK become so good friends so quickly?

If I remember correct that in OTL France and UK weren't "friends" by the 1860s?

/Fred

There was considerable rapproachment by that point, and both supported the CSA anyways.

[Arkhangelsk]

If I remember correctly both Britain and France were allies against Russia in the Crimean War...as for when they actually began to become friendly towards one another...beats me...

[Trotsky]

They could work together or alongside each other in some areas, while at the same time oppose each other in others. It's not like it doesn't happen all the time in practically every era ever.

[Arkhangelsk]

I also recall that both Britain and France were opposed to German Unification because it threatened the Balance of Power set up at the Congress of Vienna.

[Communist Wizard]

Originally Posted by Arkhangelsk

I also recall that both Britain and France were opposed to German Unification because it threatened the Balance of Power set up at the Congress of Vienna.

It fluctuated. On one fork of the tonque, Prussia often allied with Russia which became a British enemy. On the other, Britain opposed France and sided with Prussia in the past. In the late 1800s Britain was a wildcard.

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by Trotsky

They could work together or alongside each other in some areas, while at the same time oppose each other in others. It's not like it doesn't happen all the time in practically every era ever.

On OTL they nearly went to war over the Sudan circum the carve up of Africa.

On "How Few Remain" all they have to do is agree to give the USA a good smacking for daring to oppose the CSA. Beyond that they don't have to co-ordinate very much at all. In fact without reading the book again did the French get stuck into or di they leave it all to the CSA and British?

[MacCaulay]

Originally Posted by Euroman26

Something I never got about "How few remain" is how come France and UK become so good friends so quickly?

If I remember correct that in OTL France and UK weren't "friends" by the 1860s?

/Fred

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[ljofa]

Originally Posted by Euroman26

Something I never got about "How few remain" is how come France and UK become so good friends so quickly?

If I remember correct that in OTL France and UK weren't "friends" by the 1860s?

/Fred

There was co-operation, mainly because in OTL, the British supported/sheltered Napoleon III whilst in exile giving him an appreciation for the British. Napoleon created an alliance with Britain in the Crimean war, cementing the friendship. British and French aims, at least in Europe, coincided although the two countries were interested in establishing colonial presences elsewhere. There was also French support in the Opium Wars.