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  1. British invasion of Denmark at start of WW1

    The Nordarmee was formed in Schleswig-Holstein for this possibility. It's formations were later (second half of August, I think) largely sent to the western front once it was clear that there was no risk of a british landing in Schleswig-Holstein.

  2. Albert Capitulates (World War I)

    Don't you have to sail through Dutch waters to reach Antwerp by sea? Even if the Dutch allow this, it would still look like the British are doing to the Netherlands the same as the Germans did to Belgium. And why would the Netherlands even allow this? And if the plan is to land the forces at...

  3. WI: No. 25 Squadron succesfully assassinated Kaiser Wilhelm II?

    It won't affect the german offensives much as the Kaiser was already nothing but a puppet. Wilhelm III. was a massive Hindenburg fangirl before turning into a Hitler fangirl, so he would likely be easier to controll than his father. Once the offensives fail and Hindenburg and Ludendorff admit...

  4. WI: Ludendorff and Hindenburg die in late 1916

    Falkenhayn was utterly hated by pretty much everyone in a position of relevance except the Kaiser. The army leaders in the west had been quite vocal on how much they questioned his leadership with Rupprecht and Albrecht also bringing in their states goverments. And for the east, there is...

  5. WI: Ludendorff and Hindenburg die in late 1916

    He was in 1915. However during the Brusilov offensive Seeckt was sent to the Austrians to help out there and by late 1916 should be working in the army group "Erzherzog Karl". Mackensen meanwhile was placed in charge of conquering Romania and than stayed in Romania for the rest of the war.

  6. WI: Ludendorff and Hindenburg die in late 1916

    Hoffmann is only a colonel in 1916, he would at most be deputy chief of staff. Mackensen is the obvious candidate, he's the only other prussian fieldmarshall around in 1916 and also a celebrated warhero. Bonus point would be that the Kaiser knows him personaly and would likely be comfortable...

  7. WI: Hindenburg never becomes President

    Good points. And I agree, the election was so close it's hard to see anyone but Hindenburg beating Marx.

  8. WI: Hindenburg never becomes President

    If Hindenburg doesn't run it's possible that Reinhard Scheer would step in as the conservative candidate. Scheer had considered running in 1921 and had even found support with the DVP for that idea, but it was decided to simply extend Eberts tenure so there was no election in 1921. He also was...

  9. German army groups before ww1

    So, I managed to get my hands on Afflerbachs and Jessens books. The Prittwitz episode was not in there, I will have to do some searching to see where I read that. That said, while neither Afflerbach nor Jessen go into detail on Moltkes health it doesn't look promising. Moltke was already...

  10. German army groups before ww1

    Sorry for the late reply, I was busy the last few days. As others noted it was basicly an attempt by Russia (with french support) to tie Britain closer to the Entente. The talks started in April 1914 but were soon stuck. However the Russians pushed on. In May they expressed their desire for...

  11. German army groups before ww1

    Nothing to detailed sadly, it's more a case of bits and pieces here and there. Christopher Clark in "Die Schlafwandler" notes that Moltke was close to hysterical during his arguement with Wilhelm. Moltkes wife apparently thought he had suffered a mild stroke. Holger Afflerbach in "Falkenhayn...

  12. German army groups before ww1

    Moltke's health was failling and he had been on leave for recovery basicly up until the last days of July. Then he suffered a nervous breakdown/mild stroke (depends on the source) on August 1st during his shouting match with the Kaiser. He wasn't exactly fit for the campaign, in fact, I believe...

  13. Wilhelm II dies in 1932, consequences?

    I think I do. Unlike Reinhard Scheer or Adolf zu Mecklenburg-Schwerin whom Hindenburg thought of as acceptable successors around 1930 the crown prince had no hero status, instead he had Verdun stuck to his head. Wilhelm's political aspirations were also open for everyone to see, unlike Scheer or...

  14. Wilhelm II dies in 1932, consequences?

    He doesn't have much of a choice Hitler holds all the cards. And Wilhelm has nothing to pressure Hindenburg with. Hindenburg will just deflect anything by arguing he must first save the country before doing something else. Hindenburg served his own interests first and above all else.

  15. Wilhelm II dies in 1932, consequences?

    The crown prince wouldn't run against Hitler. He was a huge fan of Hitler in 1932. The whole idea of him running for president was based around having Hitler's support and making Hitler chancellor after winning the election. Additionally it was hoped that Hindenburg wouldn't run against a...

  16. Different political evolution of Imperial Germany

    Friedrich's liberalism was limited to a few aspects of politics. As far as royal power was concerned he was a conservative who believed parliament had too many rights and would have much prefered to weaken parliament. He was a weak willed man who also wasn't the brightest. Even his close...

  17. WI this attempt to assassinate Kaiser Wilhelm II succeeds?

    I would give it even odds that Auguste Viktoria will suffer a fatal heart attack/stroke when news of her husbands death reach her. Chances are that should she die Joachim's depression will go out of control and he might commit suicide soon afterwards. What happens with Auguste Viktoria will...

  18. WI: Wilhelm I dies in Napoleonic Wars?

    Wilhelm's younger brother Carl (1801-1883) becomes reagent and King later on... unless of course something changes regarding Friedrich Wilhelm IV health. As to how Carl would reign, well from what I know he was conservative, more so than Wilhelm. Wilhelm had become a bit more liberal after...

  19. Chancellors for Frederick III?

    From memory in the late 1880s he was impressed with Rudolf von Bennigsen from the "Nationalliberale Partei". There was another member of the party he thought of very positivly, I believe it was Johannes von Miquel. But Bennigsen in particular left a fine impression on him. Although Franz...

  20. RN Capital ship WWI construction halts effect of WNT?

    Allright that makes more sense. I thought you meant no Jutland happend before these changes to the RN, my bad. But even than it's what? 19 (modern) battleships to 28? And 5 battlecruisers to 7? All this would do would be to encourage the Germans to continue to try and slowly reduce the odds...
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