Schnaebele War

I'd like to thank Google for that accuracy. ;)

Am I right in reading two French admirals, one British and no Italian? I suppose that could indicate an ad hoc formation - or me attaching too much information to the flags!

Yep...mostly because I don't know the second flag of the British Mediterranean Fleet in 1887 (though I actually think there might not have been one) or any Italian commanders of the period.

I know the French first flag (Vice-Admiral Peyron) and second flag (Rear-Admiral Devaresse) thanks to poring through Brassey's Naval Annual of 1887 online; they're mentioned as being the commanders during maneuvers, so I stuck with them.

The British flag, interestingly enough, is HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, and a certain Lieutenant who might hypothetically in our world have become George V is serving alongside his uncle in Alexandra. If he's not careful, I might have to figure out some alt-successions to the British throne...
 
I am really looking forward to this. It sounds like it could be very interesting. And if the British join the French, and the Russians join the Germans, we could see the Great Game turn into the Great War......but I digress. No matter how this war turns out, it will be very interesting. I am also excited because well-researched TLs are the best kind!
 

MrP

Banned
Glad to help, Ofaloaf!
Yep...mostly because I don't know the second flag of the British Mediterranean Fleet in 1887 (though I actually think there might not have been one) or any Italian commanders of the period.

I know the French first flag (Vice-Admiral Peyron) and second flag (Rear-Admiral Devaresse) thanks to poring through Brassey's Naval Annual of 1887 online; they're mentioned as being the commanders during maneuvers, so I stuck with them.

The British flag, interestingly enough, is HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, and a certain Lieutenant who might hypothetically in our world have become George V is serving alongside his uncle in Alexandra. If he's not careful, I might have to figure out some alt-successions to the British throne...
Ah, killing off the Royal Family during battles at sea - why, you're a man after my own heart! :D

67th may have something on the fleet. He seems to have the most surprising sources on these things coming out of his fingertips. Failing that, there's always Doc's Google-Fu.
 
Interesting...but confused

So, I see France on one side, Italy and Britain (and presumably France) on the other. I'm confused. Why would Britian jump in? The last thing they would ever want is any single power dominating Europe. And if Russia doesn't jump in, France is toast. Russia is supposed to be neutral, isn't it?
 
Rushed post...

So, I see France on one side, Italy and Britain (and presumably Germany) on the other. What I was looking at is the need for France to have some sort of allies, or this will be a short timeline--unless France's crushing defeat leads to another war after.
 
This seems very interesting. Bismarck's meddling might help here, instead of coming back to haunt Germany like it did OTL. If there is a 1914 war in the cards, it will likely be either very short or very bloody. Want to see this one develop.
 
So, I see France on one side, Italy and Britain (and presumably Germany) on the other. What I was looking at is the need for France to have some sort of allies, or this will be a short timeline--unless France's crushing defeat leads to another war after.

If you need an ally of France try it with Belgium. In the war of 1871 there was a good chance of Belgium supporting France.

As for Italy they would more likely support Germany if there is no in involvement of A-H.
I think the same goes for Britain. At this point there no german fleet programm and only cautious tries to gain colonies.

Fazit you have a very isolated France and a well positioned Germany.
 

Thande

Donor
Very nice project sir.

I suppose there are two extremes this could go:

1) It proliferates into an earlier WW1, or

2) It remains an isolated Franco-German conflict, exhausting both sides perhaps. Or France may win narrowly and just win back the territories lost in 1870 and the enmity may start to cool down.

Option 2) is almost more interesting because it has the potential to throw a spanner in the works of the alliance systems and prevent a WW1 analogue from starting up until after crises like the Balkans have been resolved - maybe prevent it until it looks completely unrecognisable.
 
Very nice project sir.

I suppose there are two extremes this could go:

1) It proliferates into an earlier WW1, or

2) It remains an isolated Franco-German conflict, exhausting both sides perhaps. Or France may win narrowly and just win back the territories lost in 1870 and the enmity may start to cool down.

Option 2) is almost more interesting because it has the potential to throw a spanner in the works of the alliance systems and prevent a WW1 analogue from starting up until after crises like the Balkans have been resolved - maybe prevent it until it looks completely unrecognisable.

So far, it seems like 2) is more likely at this point, so we shall see...:cool:
 
If you need an ally of France try it with Belgium. In the war of 1871 there was a good chance of Belgium supporting France.

As for Italy they would more likely support Germany if there is no in involvement of A-H.
I think the same goes for Britain. At this point there no german fleet programm and only cautious tries to gain colonies.

Fazit you have a very isolated France and a well positioned Germany.

An accurate statement. I will find out how everything plays on the battlefield.
 
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