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So as is well known Hitler gave explicit orders for German troops to pull out of the Rhine if France opposed it. In OTL France didn't do much to stop it. Lets say they do, they issue a strong condemnation and move troops to the border or something, prompting the operation to be abandoned. How does it affect Germany? It would be a blow to Hitler's legitimacy if his first attempt to spit in the Allies failed. Could it inspire anti-Nazi elements in Germany? Or would it be more like a speed bump than a wall on Nazi plans?

How would it affect France? France was pretty defensively minded after WWI and for good reason imo. Would the French people support such a bold and potentially aggressive action like opposing the re-militarization? Or could it be a good thing for France? France was pretty stuck in a rut after WWI right so could being aggressive and coming out on top because of it spur the French back into a more proactive foreign policy?
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