Had a part of the old order of Europe, which died in the OTL, narrowly survived to WWII, what would their reaction and policy be if applicable?
Certainly, butterflies would probably prevent these things from happening as they did. Some are impossible outright: asking how Imperial Germany would respond to the Nazi invasion of Poland is ASB as Germany would be the country doing it. On the other hand, it is far from impossible to imagine something akin to the OTL Spanish Civil War happening in a scenario where Imperial Germany is still around, and this thread is more about the latter.
Had Austria-Hungary narrowly survived a late defeat with Austria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Slovenia, and perhaps parts of the Balkans or Transylvania, who do they go to ally with in the OTL world? What would their policy on the Spanish Civil War be? Out of Germany, Italy, and the Soviet Union, is there hope for an alliance or serious non aggression pact with any?
How would a Tsarist Russia that collapses late but survives, fails to make gains, and recentralizes around power around 1926 respond to everything? How would they deal with German attempts to take Austria, Czeck, and Polish territories? Would they be involved in the Spanish Civil War? Who do they support in China? Would they be offended by Italian invasion and subjugation of Ethiopia?
An Ottoman Empire that improbably ends up on the losing side but keeps their Arab territory, getting total control reestablished during the 20s along with oil discovery? How would they respond to Italian conquests in Ethiopia and the Balkans? Do they join Germany against the Soviet Union?
If the Germany does a little better in 1918, the leadership surrenders in the war in late 1918 but does not leave Germany or renounce any throwns, ultimately reestablishes authority, albeit with a weakened and unstable government, and is forced to sign a slightly softer Versailles. How do they deal with extremist movements internally? Do they support anyone in the Spanish Civil War?
How does Italy influence things if Emmanuel shoots Mussolini instead of giving him power?
Certainly, butterflies would probably prevent these things from happening as they did. Some are impossible outright: asking how Imperial Germany would respond to the Nazi invasion of Poland is ASB as Germany would be the country doing it. On the other hand, it is far from impossible to imagine something akin to the OTL Spanish Civil War happening in a scenario where Imperial Germany is still around, and this thread is more about the latter.
Had Austria-Hungary narrowly survived a late defeat with Austria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Slovenia, and perhaps parts of the Balkans or Transylvania, who do they go to ally with in the OTL world? What would their policy on the Spanish Civil War be? Out of Germany, Italy, and the Soviet Union, is there hope for an alliance or serious non aggression pact with any?
How would a Tsarist Russia that collapses late but survives, fails to make gains, and recentralizes around power around 1926 respond to everything? How would they deal with German attempts to take Austria, Czeck, and Polish territories? Would they be involved in the Spanish Civil War? Who do they support in China? Would they be offended by Italian invasion and subjugation of Ethiopia?
An Ottoman Empire that improbably ends up on the losing side but keeps their Arab territory, getting total control reestablished during the 20s along with oil discovery? How would they respond to Italian conquests in Ethiopia and the Balkans? Do they join Germany against the Soviet Union?
If the Germany does a little better in 1918, the leadership surrenders in the war in late 1918 but does not leave Germany or renounce any throwns, ultimately reestablishes authority, albeit with a weakened and unstable government, and is forced to sign a slightly softer Versailles. How do they deal with extremist movements internally? Do they support anyone in the Spanish Civil War?
How does Italy influence things if Emmanuel shoots Mussolini instead of giving him power?
