Paul MacQ
Donor
This is a request for Help regarding Feasibility for a timeline
Balkans war (1912) Pod Difference for a delay in starting the Great War
Point of Difference I am looking at is First Balkans war and the Fragile Balkans League. Especially the Greeks pulling out at last minute after getting some nasty information ( False or real not sure yet ) regarding intentions of the Bulgarians after the conflict. The Ottomans being able to get naval reinforcements from Asia, that had been stopped by the Greeks navy. The league falling apart as a result of the Strife and finger pointing from the conflict.
Objectives
1 Ottomans doing better and getting some more respect and getting as close as possible to Antebellum after conflict.
2 Nations especially getting a bloody nose Serbia and Bulgaria, Resulting in Serbia looking inward and less expansionist for a while, ( can actually see the Leadership in AH empire smiling ) And Bulgaria having to make some hard choices.
3 I want Tensions between the Main powers reduced for a while.
4 Main powers (Germany Austro-Hungary Russia France and Britain having observers) not sure what lessons they would be able to bring back home, But some use of Barb wire and Trenches defended By MGs and how they can stop even determined assaults. Possibly taking back different lessons and opinions (not necessarily the correct lessons)
5 A Victorious Ottoman Empire that through a series of Pyrrhic Victories won by wearing down it’s enemies in a War won by who broke first instead of stunning Offensives. Ottomans want to stay out of War and need time to rebuild,
6 Setting the stage for the flow on effects and a Great War starting in August 1917
7 Rampant Naval Building (Who does not want to see more Battleships built)
Things I am aware of is the Rapid growth in Russia that is a worry for the German
The powers in Europe seeing there is still life left in the Ottoman Empire.
Europe is still a powder keg ready to go off, just too many issues to be resolved without conflict,
Some Good politics by the Ottomans playing Britain and Germany off against each other, This is to get both involved in rebuilding infrastructure of the Empire and both wanting to gain influence.
Feedback please. Would this be enough to cause flow on changes allowing me to delay the start of the Great War to such a late date.
Balkans war (1912) Pod Difference for a delay in starting the Great War
Point of Difference I am looking at is First Balkans war and the Fragile Balkans League. Especially the Greeks pulling out at last minute after getting some nasty information ( False or real not sure yet ) regarding intentions of the Bulgarians after the conflict. The Ottomans being able to get naval reinforcements from Asia, that had been stopped by the Greeks navy. The league falling apart as a result of the Strife and finger pointing from the conflict.
Objectives
1 Ottomans doing better and getting some more respect and getting as close as possible to Antebellum after conflict.
2 Nations especially getting a bloody nose Serbia and Bulgaria, Resulting in Serbia looking inward and less expansionist for a while, ( can actually see the Leadership in AH empire smiling ) And Bulgaria having to make some hard choices.
3 I want Tensions between the Main powers reduced for a while.
4 Main powers (Germany Austro-Hungary Russia France and Britain having observers) not sure what lessons they would be able to bring back home, But some use of Barb wire and Trenches defended By MGs and how they can stop even determined assaults. Possibly taking back different lessons and opinions (not necessarily the correct lessons)
5 A Victorious Ottoman Empire that through a series of Pyrrhic Victories won by wearing down it’s enemies in a War won by who broke first instead of stunning Offensives. Ottomans want to stay out of War and need time to rebuild,
6 Setting the stage for the flow on effects and a Great War starting in August 1917
7 Rampant Naval Building (Who does not want to see more Battleships built)
Things I am aware of is the Rapid growth in Russia that is a worry for the German
The powers in Europe seeing there is still life left in the Ottoman Empire.
Europe is still a powder keg ready to go off, just too many issues to be resolved without conflict,
Some Good politics by the Ottomans playing Britain and Germany off against each other, This is to get both involved in rebuilding infrastructure of the Empire and both wanting to gain influence.
Feedback please. Would this be enough to cause flow on changes allowing me to delay the start of the Great War to such a late date.