General European War in the 1890s

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What sort of event could have sparked a massive European conflict in the 1890s?

Who would the belligerants be? and what would the conflict look like?
 
Certainly not Fashoda since France could not stand a conflict agains the UK at that time. Such a conflict would have led to an alliance between 2 powers bigger than France : the UK and Germany.

But if you want a massive conflict in the 1890's, you should think about the alliance between France and Russia. What if Germany had considered such an alliance an intolerable threat to its security ? However I think this would be too soon. Things need to mature.

So why don't you go towards some kind of uprising in Alsace-Lorraine. People no longer want to be a reischland under the german rule. The german government reacts so clumsily that the majority of the people revolt and ask to be reunited to France.
 
I would agree that the 1890's is too early for a massive European war.

That said if the Ottoman Empire (the sick man of Europe) fell apart it could cause a re-run of the Crimia War with different sides.
 
Boulanger's coup doesn't come apart and he installs a dictatorship hell bent on revenge in the late 1880s. Things can just roll from there.
 
I would agree that the 1890's is too early for a massive European war.

That said if the Ottoman Empire (the sick man of Europe) fell apart it could cause a re-run of the Crimia War with different sides.

Russia refuses to back down about San Stefano?
 
Russia refuses to back down about San Stefano?

Wasn't the Three Emperors' Alliance still in effect at this time? Could have Germany and Austria siding with the Tsar, while Britain and France try to protect the Ottomans? Would very much be a Whale vs Lion scenario and I can imagine France getting squashed unless the Brits can move large numbers of troops onto the mainland quickly
 
Wasn't the Three Emperors' Alliance still in effect at this time? Could have Germany and Austria siding with the Tsar, while Britain and France try to protect the Ottomans? Would very much be a Whale vs Lion scenario and I can imagine France getting squashed unless the Brits can move large numbers of troops onto the mainland quickly

It was Austria and Britain that wanted the Russian objectives reined in....this is hardly going to be a three emperors alliance vs B&F
 
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