I've raised this previously (https://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=310913) which helped me firm things up a great deal.
I want to talk now about post war.
Assuming the following:
I want to talk now about post war.
Assuming the following:
- Because of internal problems, the UK doesn't send the BEF as OTL (or perhaps only a token force).
- British troops don't arrive until early 1915.
- Germany gets much further into France than OTL as a consequence, probably still going through Belgium, and perhaps takes Paris.
- France sues for peace leading to crippling financial settlement and loss of territory, forced reduction in army and navy. War over by say early 1916.
- Germany can turn East towards Russia with more force.
- US never enters war and remains isolationist at least towards Europe.
- France is antagonistic towards UK, blaming them for outcome.
- Is there likely to be an earlier revolution in Russia with a more active Eastern Front?
- Germany had its problems towards the end of the war and was near revolution itself. Could that be averted or would a bitter war in Russia still be a trigger?
- If France makes peace how would Britain react? Would we make a truce or keep fighting? I can't see how, other than a blockade.
- What would happen in Belgium? Would it remain occupied? What about Netherlands - or Denmark?
- Focusing on Britain an early end to the war means less involvement also of Empire Troops. What would be the consequences if any?