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The possibility of a 1905-06 War between Germany and France has been discussed in some depth this month.
https://www.alternatehistory.com/disc...ight=early+WW1

Discussion mostly focused on the how such a war would commence on land. This was sensible, as any European War at this time would probably be decided by decisive land battles, and the capture of enemy territory. However, control of the sea lanes would still be vital, especially at a time when nitrogen still has to be mined, not created out of air through the Haber process. The importation of food and other non-military supplies would also be vital in any long war.

So, assuming Great Britain decided to stay out of such a conflict, and Russia and Japan are too preoccupied to intervene, how might a naval war between France and Germany proceed at this time? Both nations possessed a large number of pre-dreadnoughts, and nascent submarine programs. How likely would a decisive naval battle between those powers be, and how much of an advantage would it give either nation to have military control of the sea lanes (i.e. how much would international pubic opinion tolerate surface fleet blockades?)
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