CaliGuy
Banned
Would it have been realistic for Germany--had the political will to do this actually existed in Germany, that is--to successfully purchase Luxembourg and/or the Suwalki Governorate in the late 19th century?
For the record, the logic behind such of these purchases would be this:
-Luxembourg is ethically German and thus properly belongs in Germany; plus, the Dutch King (who controlled Luxembourg until 1890) was already willing to sell Luxembourg to France back in 1867 before Prussia objected.
-The Suwalki Governorate is a natural extension of East Prussia and annexing it would allow Germany to have a more defensible border in the East in the event of a future war with Russia.
Anyway, any thoughts on this?
For the record, the logic behind such of these purchases would be this:
-Luxembourg is ethically German and thus properly belongs in Germany; plus, the Dutch King (who controlled Luxembourg until 1890) was already willing to sell Luxembourg to France back in 1867 before Prussia objected.
-The Suwalki Governorate is a natural extension of East Prussia and annexing it would allow Germany to have a more defensible border in the East in the event of a future war with Russia.
Anyway, any thoughts on this?