Germany annex French West African colonies

Could Germany annex French West African colonies along side Alsace-Lorraine

How much of West Africa could Germany annex during the scramble for Africa

Would Germany stick to west Africa or still expand to Namibia and Tanzania
 
You also have to ask how much of this are other countries willing to tolerate *cough*Britain*cough*

France didn't have much in the way of African territory in 1871.

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I doubt it. Germany had little to no interest in colonialism, and France's colonies weren't a moneymaker that benefitted anyone other than medium sized French enterprises.
 
Would Britain care much given Germany doesn't have a large navy

To protect those colonies, Germany will have to build a large navy.

Although there would be more of a justification for having one - i.e. to protect all those overseas holdings, rather than obviously trying to engage in a dick-measuring contest with Britain - the UK would still be concerned.
 

Deleted member 67076

Majority of colonies didn't make money , It was about prestige and territory
Yeah but that's the thing- Germany realized this and a good portion of its administration didn't want colonies. Bismark himself spoke out against them.
 
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