Could the dissolution crisis realistically turned into a war between Sweden and Norway? And if so how would it have played out?
How far would Germany and Britain be willing to intervene in the issue?
Could the dissolution crisis realistically turned into a war between Sweden and Norway? And if so how would it have played out?
How far would Germany and Britain be willing to intervene in the issue?
How about Germany sending Sweden a communication to the effect that Germany gives Sweden a full guarantee of support against Norway and promises arms and funding if they take action to prevent Norway from falling within the British sphere? How ASB would it be for A the Germans to care enough or B the Swedish King to actually have the spine to fight?
Very ASB since Norway was probably the most pro- British society outside Britain´.A little ASB :
- the Germans pushed Norway to have revendifications on more swedish territories, so swedish and norway troops fought some borders battles,
- then Germany sent an insulting ultimatum to Sweden and are ready so send support to Norway in case of refusal,
- Sweden accept nearly all germans demands but Germany press the issue and attacked Sweden,
- Sweden is rapidly defeated and Germans obtained bases in Norway for the Hochseeflotte and low prices on sweden iron,
Next time, Sweden will be on Entente side because Germany "diplomacy" pissed one more country...