Ok, so, here's a scenario where Germany and France go to war in 1870, just as IOTL. However, let's pretend that Austria, eager to avenge Koniggratz, joins in on the the French side. The Germans are unable to fight a two-front war, and the Franco-Austrian alliance prevails. Now, I have several questions about such a scenario:
-Would Germany still unify?
I imagine that they would, in order to better coordinate their forces to defend their lands, but I'm not sure.
-What land would Austria take?
France would almost certainly take the west bank of the Rhine, but what would Austria take? Would they go for Bavaria or Silesia?
-Could Austria-Hungary possibly split?
IOTL, the Hungarian prime minister was vehemently opposed towards going to war. If he was somehow overridden, might he (and others) attempt to establish a breakaway Hungarian state in protest?
-If they did, what would the results be?
I would think that Austria, cut off from the Balkans, may do one of two things: A) revert their focus to territory in Germany, or B) attempt to reach out and establish a colonial empire. Hungary, on the other hand, likely would take Austria's place in the Balkans.
-Would Germany still unify?
I imagine that they would, in order to better coordinate their forces to defend their lands, but I'm not sure.
-What land would Austria take?
France would almost certainly take the west bank of the Rhine, but what would Austria take? Would they go for Bavaria or Silesia?
-Could Austria-Hungary possibly split?
IOTL, the Hungarian prime minister was vehemently opposed towards going to war. If he was somehow overridden, might he (and others) attempt to establish a breakaway Hungarian state in protest?
-If they did, what would the results be?
I would think that Austria, cut off from the Balkans, may do one of two things: A) revert their focus to territory in Germany, or B) attempt to reach out and establish a colonial empire. Hungary, on the other hand, likely would take Austria's place in the Balkans.