Cuāuhtemōc
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What if George I of Greece was not assassinated? Would he maintain a policy of neutrality in WWI like his son Constantine or would he support the Allied Powers and join them?
Greece under George I joins the Allied Powers for two reasons:
Verdict: Greece joins the Allies probably around 1916ish when it starts to become apparent that the Allies have the upper hand.
- George's wife is Princess Olga Constantinova of Russia. Her familial ties to that country will have the effect of pushing George toward supporting them with whatever he can effectively muster after the Balkan Wars.
- The Ottoman Empire is on Greece's doorstep. At this time the nationalist Megali Idea for a Greater Greece was very popular with the political elite and public, among them the statesman Eleftherios Venizelos. If Greece fights on the Ottoman Front and the Allies win, it stands to gain significant territory and possibly partial control of Constantinople.