German Revolution in 1866?

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The German amry didn't have anything else than breechloaders, the dreyse was a breechloader, like every gun in this war. The Krupp canon wasn't everywhere in the army, most unit still got muzzle loading rifle.

Many germans didn't hated the french, as for example, the Bavarian, the Saxon were mostly helped by Napoléon. In the Rheinland, some people were nostalgic of the French rule, as it introduced some equality in the aristo-militaristic system of the Prussian. The southern german states were allied with germany and won't change side if France allied itself with Austria, that is pure fantasy, as it isn't how diplomacy work.

For the french exhausted from Mexico, i just loled so much. France had 2 divisions in mexico. Not her whole army.

Hi, sure- the germans (or better the prussians) hat breechloader... that is true... the Dreyse rifle... the french had, well no breech loader - i switchend the words (sorry for that!), they had muzzle-loader, their wonderweapon wasn´t in service in 1866

the french were hated, deeply and with reason
France wasn´t a democracy in 1866, but a dictatorship of Napoleon III.
Next thing - no revolutionary feelings for that bad ass.

in 1871, all the southern states supported prussia against france... the bavarians fight most furios against the "frogs"...

the french "help" was well known... no love for france between Rhein and Oder...

france was involved in mexico, sure "only" 2 divisions, but they spend a lot money... money Napoleon lacked.

Bismark settled the whole plot in 1866 so well, that france couldn´t attack - he knew how treacherous the french had been, so if this war start as historical, the french do exactly nothing. If Napoleon declare war it is selfmurder... if you deny this prussian advantage, you have to avoid the whole war.

Bismarks masterpeace is to use the political platform so nobody can seriously disturb him. So, if prussia is attacked by france, something bad for france will happen - not so in this plot.

Next thing - if prussia is attacked by france, prussia will delay action untill the austrians are defeated. This victory wasn´t discussed, so i think prussia beats austria, correct?
After this all the prussian troops (a lot more as the french are able to mount in 3 months, the difference is, the prussians have their troops allready in the field... this means, the french will move slowly into germany (with a lot resistance by the people) and after a while the prussian army destroy this french army single handed, jumping on one feet and closed eyes...

why?

because the french have inferior artillery (even if the difference is not so bad as in 1871), but have nothing superior (their rifles sucks, no wonderweapons, in enemy country aka no support through people - if they start to steal things, the people around them will be even more hostile)...

nope, france in the war is a defeated france - if you do not change the plots start.... lilke bismark was never born, prussian Generalstab is braindead, krupp build crops but not guns and economy in germany is only 1/3 of its true capability...

some call this asb, but some or all points changed and france could do something (i still doubt that the french can be the winner, but you could also change france (Napoleon III is like Nappi I - that could change something... )
 
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