Dutch colonies after WWI

looking on Maps
I think that Netherlands would take piece out German main land and Colonies
East Friesland would be one option
the Other would be Germans coal deposits near Netherlands borders, like area of town Aachen, Eschweiler and Erkelenz
This give the Netherland more Coal for Industrial use
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On Colonies
What I found about the Belgian compensation after WWI was that there was some logic behind the areas Belgium got. Basicly they were areas that already had some connection to Belgium or the Southern Netherlands (having been part of the duchy of Limburg for example). They hadn't been rewarded with some random lands on the border. The same coud apply here somewhat. Herzogenrath had been part of Overmaas but had become Prussian after the Napoleonic wars and Erkelenz had been part of Gueldres Overkwartier. I could see (some) of these areas become part of the Netherlands. That is very roughly what I meant with the "border corrections" I mention previously. It will never be bog, certainly not as big as Bakker-Schut. But I could see some small parts becoming Dutch (although probably not Aachen, that city is simply a too important part of German history, I think.


I think in similar lines with option Guinea but also with today The Federated States of Micronesia and Palau (former German Colony)

The problem I have with Micronesia and Palau is the same problem I have with German South East Africa (and actualy with New guinea), other allies might want them. This is not a war of Germany vs the Netherlands and after the Netherlands won they can get whatever they want from Germany. Other, more important, allies also want a piece of the pie. Would Britain, Japan or Australia etc not also want Palau and Micronesia? What would the Netherlands exactly get?

As I said I think part of New Guinea is reasonable. But is Palau or Micronesia? Btw It is possible to simply split Micronesia. Give Japan some islands and the Netherlands some other islands.
 
What I found about the Belgian compensation after WWI was that there was some logic behind the areas Belgium got. Basicly they were areas that already had some connection to Belgium or the Southern Netherlands (having been part of the duchy of Limburg for example). They hadn't been rewarded with some random lands on the border. The same coud apply here somewhat. Herzogenrath had been part of Overmaas but had become Prussian after the Napoleonic wars and Erkelenz had been part of Gueldres Overkwartier. I could see (some) of these areas become part of the Netherlands. That is very roughly what I meant with the "border corrections" I mention previously. It will never be bog, certainly not as big as Bakker-Schut. But I could see some small parts becoming Dutch (although probably not Aachen, that city is simply a too important part of German history, I think.

The Historical Town of Aachen would be excellent trophy for the one who get it, (Belgium or Netherlands)

The OTL officials Demands of Belgium after WW1 was far bigger and more as you think
this one the dark red were Belgium territory in 1830-1840, Re-claims after allegation that the Netherlands concluded with Germans during Invasion and withdrawal of germans troops from Belgium via Netherlands.
Light red area were demands on German Territories what was far reduce to what got Belgium in 1919 and they try to sell it back to Weimar Republic for 27 million Gold mark in 1920s
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But some Belgium national Extremist wanted a far more bigger Belgium in 1919 (and again in 1945)
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The OTL officials Demands of Belgium after WW1 was far bigger and more as you think
this one the dark red were Belgium territory in 1830-1840, Re-claims after allegation that the Netherlands concluded with Germans during Invasion and withdrawal of germans troops from Belgium via Netherlands.
Light red area were demands on German Territories what was far reduce to what got Belgium in 1919 and they try to sell it back to Weimar Republic for 27 million Gold mark in 1920s
ZiIP2.jpg


But some Belgium national Extremist wanted a far more bigger Belgium in 1919 (and again in 1945)
1u6wgfchvc301.jpg

Those demands realy remind me of Bakker-Schut, mentioned earlier in the thread. It shows there is a big difference between what countries want and what they get. Eupen-Malmedy for Belgium after WWI and the Selfkant and Elten for the Netherlands after WWII.
 
Those demands realy remind me of Bakker-Schut, mentioned earlier in the thread. It shows there is a big difference between what countries want and what they get. Eupen-Malmedy for Belgium after WWI and the Selfkant and Elten for the Netherlands after WWII.

Yes, they were demands by Belgiums nationalist and extremist after WW1
Even the Belgium Government consider that too far fetch,
They proposed to annex the German area occupied by Belgium Troop in 1918 (that on first map that is light red area on german territory)
But big players at treaty of Versailles ignored that and gave belgium some scraps...

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The Original plan von Schlieffen also imply that German Forces also invade the Netherlands area north of Maastricht.
That would have allow the Germans to attack Liege from two fronts and direct advance to Brussels the Capital of Belgium.
Von Molke change those Plans for several reasons:

- necessitated for Troops to control the occupied Netherlands parts, needed elsewhere in Combat.
- to have the Netherlands as Enemy would complicated the War effort against France
- The Germans discover that incidence area is a wetland full of swamps and ponds, impossible to move fast and with heavy equipment

But let assume Von Molke adjust the Netherland plans that German forces move from Erkelenz and Aachen into south Limburg until river Maas and attack liege from North and East.
This let to Declaration of War by Kingdom of Netherland on German Empire.
What let to complete different WW1 because the Germans have to deal with Belgium and Netherland first, giving British and French a advancement in battle
 
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