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There is, at least for me, a difference of what you describe, @Imperial 1914 and what is on the tin... A truely neutral United States is a very different beast then what an USA version of WWII in WWI would be. Some points that are to be made for truely neutral USA: a truely neutral USA would...

FTFY :) Otherwise currently rereading the story as time permits, great to say that about a story, and it is still a great read.

F*s what are the British sniffing in this case? They are openly engaging in the Chinese Civil War Nr... dunno with but the number is certainly high. That will bring all kinds of problem for them and "Westerners" in gerneral I think.

One of the things I see not touched uppon, is that as far as I know the treaty was open ended. So Germany had nothing to work towards to regain its sovereign rights, like all military matters as an example. It was just supposed to accept that it was forbidden to have a military of appropriate...

To our American readers, I would like to ask if the situation in the USA in TL is seeming more bipartisan as the uniting ideolgical enemy is missing? Because it seems to me that the split is happening right now or was that also an issue in OTL only papered over by the common enemy? I ask as it...

That would be the rational choice to make, the problem I see with it, is that the French Army is not yet beaten. So the Germans would have to find the troops to bind the other French armies and also suround Paris. And if the city is too large, or at least the defenses, then the amount of...

Again sorry, but that is a comment by an unreliable narator, that also sounds very French. Also destined could Imo mean that the French planned to go into Belgium... but until now we have not seen them do it in a major way. Add that a naval bombardment of the coast or a raid could still count...

I seem to remember that the French declared rather fast after they learned of Belgium allowing German troops to pass through.

I highly doubt that this is true. Should the fighting reach that far back, then yes the demages would be great, but certainly there still would be consideration of them. And should the fighting not reach so far, the destruction without need of Belgian cities and infrastructure would be what we...

With Poland winding down, could Zella not do a dokumantary about what was goiung wrong in Poland prior to the war? Sure it would / could be seen as an propaganda piece, but if she manages to capture the reasons and problems of the Polish state then it allows for the healing as the self serving...

Nope! Sorry but you lost me here. Two things are becomeing more then glaring. First is the near total defensiveness of the French. That is, as I understand it, for the persons not thinkable. As even in OTL as the French faced massive presure on their left, they attacked into German...

As @Stenz said, there are mounting problems that would need investigation. Not only the ones he mentiond, but also the total abandonment of offensive thinking from the French. At least until now we have not heard about anything going on in Elsaß-Lothringen. And that is THE goal of the French in...

And I appologize for the tone as I do not want to sound aggressive. Yes I agree that Germany was trying to take Paris. But after the Marne whatever goal the Race had, it clearly ended up at the coast. And in this TL the Germans are starting from a much better position so I assume they will end...

The legal case for neutrality can certainly be made. The start of the war and the actions of the various players are murky enough for that. On the other hand, Italy was in an alliance with AH and Germany. So a certain amount of displeasure from the Germans and Austrians should be understandeble...

You know @Stenz, I am unsure if you are discussing or are obstuse for the sake of it... You posit that the Entente, ie Britain and France can just move the logistics of the war further west if needed. I respond that that is not "just" a simple matter as it will have consequences big and small...

As others have already pointed out, Germany in some form "bullied" Belgium to allow access. So in a way, they saveguard the neutrality of their coast and industry at the cost of allowing German soldiers through. So yes in a very real way they are no longer truely neutral. But... there is always...

Basing the TL on OTL will probably not work here. As there are several points of divergence already. Like the uninpeded German advance through Belgium and also the much better flow of supplies becasue the Belgians are not hindering or fighting it. That could change, but as of now I doubt it...

While I agree that it is unlikely that Germany goes all in on the navy, one has to be careful because of new presures and opportuneties, as well as allies. But on the indicated point I think "just" moving the logistical infrastructure of cross Channel trafic will have noticable and far reaching...

While I am sure that the situation is far from good for Germany, remember that Poland is independant of Germany. Sure they are integrated into the Empire to a very large degree, but outside of Louis being the nominal King, with whatever powers that brings, we know little about the actual set up...