In 1848-9, revolutions in Prussian Posen and Russian Congress Poland are fostered and supported by Krakow and Galicia. Both sets of revolts are suppressed, but at huge cost. In Prussia, the suppression of activities in Posen meant that the military were active in the East when they should have been concentrating on the secession of Westphalia. The maintenance of Russian control in Congress Poland equates to far less military support for the Austrian government. In Russia, the brutal suppression of Polish rebels by Nicholas I (1796-1855) merely serves in fanning the flames of discontent, and driving revolutionary sympathies underground. Upon his death in 1855, Russia erupts into civil war.
See the other (Byron lives) threads for some background. Albeit not all quite finished / totally refined yet.
The outcome needs to include an independent Congress Poland.
Bonus points for an independent Finland.
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Suggestions encouraged. Nitpicking, not so much.
See the other (Byron lives) threads for some background. Albeit not all quite finished / totally refined yet.
The outcome needs to include an independent Congress Poland.
Bonus points for an independent Finland.
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Suggestions encouraged. Nitpicking, not so much.