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There are many Napoleon PODs but Im looking at the war to an unsual perspectice, after the battle of Auschiwitz( sorry for not spelling it correctly) Russo-Austrian relations were at an all time low while now the Russians did not trust their so called allies Britain because most Russians beleives they would get nothing from the Victory and for some time now Malta was not given to Russia and the British interferred with their polocies in Asia minor. But Franco- Russian relations were at an all time high the Russian Nobility was completly Francophone, because they wore French fashions, most studied abroad in France, French Governesses regularly taught the children, followed many French customs, and nearly all spoke French, and Alexander himself met with Napoleon in Russia, but war was really not inevitable, only due to those certain event and Napoleon's Obstinate demands, and Alexanders refusal fueled war. Also the continental system was hurting Russia, so I beleive a Franco-Russian allaince, or at most a relative peace beetween the two, The main reason as to why France invaded Russia was due to the duchy of Oldenburg, Russian wanted Napoleons advance to stop and move back across the Niem river, while Napoleon tries to compromise and take the duchy and no longer advance, but due to the obstinate will of the two sovereigns and machinations of the British were inevitable, so in this TL Apexander agrees to give the duchy of Oldenburg so Russo Franco relations don't sour. Then Instead of focusing on a Grande armee, Napoleon can focus on rebuilding the French Fleet, So maybe then Britain would do something stupid, and make the Russians angry, so relations sour even more while Napoleon agrees to remove the continental system against Russia in return for an allaince, and have the Russian nobles encourage Alexander to accept, with this Prussia is conquered Austria silenced Russia allied with France against them ( Britains nightmare) leads to Britain having no support on the continent. Could thisnwork or is it too ASB....
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