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  1. Why Britain and France decided to prop up ottoman instead of carving out its territories?

    Wouldn't it be better dividing up Ottoman territories in cooperation with Russia and establish demarcated spheres of influence than striving to protect Ottoman sovereignty and territorial integrity from ambitions of Russia and modernize and uplift the empire against daunting odds ? Also, why...

  2. WI: Spanish invasion of China

    Again, Ming China imported European and Ottoman matchlock matchlock? Also, import of Hongyipao far predates 1670-1680. It was crucial in the Battle of Ningyuan. What I mean is European guns and cannons had gradually substituted indigenous guns and cannon, or their equivalents (such as fire...

  3. If Russia and Austria divided Ottoman Empire as per plan?

    Weren't powers aware of the fact they should reach out and grab territories as fast as they can ahead of spread of nationalism? I'm genuinely curious. What I mean is neither Britain nor France possessed any intention of occupation of Egypt, at least untill late 1870s. Also, while initially...

  4. WI: Spanish invasion of China

    And these weapons had replaced indigenous weapons by the late 16th century. I'm sure you know that China imported European and Ottoman guns and then made their own. China copied European weapons, not reverse. This is a simple fact. How many times I have to articulate it? What is the peculiar...

  5. If Russia and Austria divided Ottoman Empire as per plan?

    Fair points. Thank you for elucidation! I've always wondered whether colonies are economic drain; If colonies aren't profitable, why every historical empire sought to enlarge its territorial extent? Aren't land, labour and market directly correlate with economic power? I'm aware of it; but it...

  6. WI: Spanish invasion of China

    You perfectly encapsulate my judgement. Reciprocated :p Fair points. Contemporary Japanese units, while heavily focused on firearms by East Asian standards, had higher ratios of other weapons to arquebuses compared to late 16th to early 17th century European formations. When Japan invaded...

  7. WI: Spanish invasion of China

    Now I will go to bad, so let's be quick. 1. Isn't the basic premise the Spanish ships mainlain regular troops to China? Also, wouldn't proportion of firearm infantry lower in Japan than Spain, let alone Holland? 2. Then why Ming didn't transfer northern frontier armies to the south in Wakou...

  8. WI: Spanish invasion of China

    First, Spanish has every possibile advantage relative to the Japanese in quality. I will give one Spanish soldier worth that equal to five or six Japanese soldiers. Second, Wakou-era Ming army is significantly smaller and weaker than Imjin-era force. Third, if Spain manages to defend and...

  9. If Russia and Austria divided Ottoman Empire as per plan?

    Don't you see 'relatively'? Russia has always managed to storm cities with inferior number of troops. The only difference is the 'vast'. If the logistics is that difficult, I wonder, how Peter I could conquer northern Persia in 1723? Russia can't supply a large force in the Balkan? Don't...

  10. Division of China

    The same could be said Vietnam. They were, and still are, the most hostile nation in Southeast Asia to Europe. Still, the France managed to dominate them until the WW2 fatally weakened their power and prestige. If Powers divide China into pieacemeal and make them antagonize each other, it won't...

  11. If Russia and Austria divided Ottoman Empire as per plan?

    Ottoman army was relatively good at siege and defensive warfare, but I'm still not convinced they could defend capital against a determined incursion of Russia. After all, late 18th and early 19th Russian armies aren't that different. And it still dosen't explain why Russia has so easily...

  12. Division of China

    European empires have always enlisted and recruited local armies and collaborators. They aren't different from Manchu in this regard.

  13. If Russia and Austria divided Ottoman Empire as per plan?

    To be more precise, yup, I mean post-1735. Though I deem since 1710-20 quality of Russian military machine has already surpassed that of Ottoman. In 1739, Russia retreated from Pruth rather than consoldiating their gains. In 1774, Russia again retreated from Danube in exchange of Poland. They...

  14. WI: Spanish invasion of China

    I think China mobilized 150k army in the Imjin War? But Korea was so poor they couldn't support the army. Oh, Ming China is the paper tiger, make no mistake. They have 3-5 million army in paper strength, but could only mobilize 200k at maximum. And it is only after beginning to enlist private...

  15. Division of China

    May you articulate about increased Chinese resistance? If a smattering of Manchu could and did quash resistance, why Great Powers can't do the same?

  16. Why British had opposed French and Spsnish takeover of Morroco?

    Could French control of Morocco, which is a British al by then, disturb such a route? I mean, wouldn't it be more expedient to occupy Morroco and control the passage of other Powers? How expensive is occupation? Had Protectorate of Egypt and Sudan been a net loss to Britain?

  17. Division of China

    During the late 19th and early 20th century, Germany and Russia had proposed division of Qing China, while Britain, France and America opposed the plan, since they were concerned with potential loss of market. What if Great Power decided to carve out China? Also, I wonder which stance is more...

  18. Why British had opposed French and Spsnish takeover of Morroco?

    Britain consistently opposed Russian takeover of Persia on the ground of security of India and established Pahlavi to counter encroachment of the Soviet, but their opposition to French/Spanish takeover of Morroco is harder to determine. Also, why Britain didn't want to take Egypt by themselves...

  19. If Russia and Austria divided Ottoman Empire as per plan?

    They could simply make those islands into Protectorates and extract valuable resource rather than implementing direct colonialisation, as Britain did in Persian Gulf, a generally poor and sparsely populated region. Also, there are already thousands of uninhabited islands divided and exploited as...

  20. Could the World War I be avoidable?

    Is it answer to the @CASSICTOR2?
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