So as we know the Seminal tragedy leading up to World war I was a domino effect that would change the world. But what isn't so discussed, is how could we have an isolated conflict between only a few major powers of Europe, that goes not go global.
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So Franz Ferdinand is assassinated, and Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. Then Russia declares war on Austria-Hungary. Instead, however, German foreign minister Bethmann-Hollweg interrupts Kaiser Wilhelm II on his cruise, and after many nights of debating, and discussing, Bethmann-Hollweg finally convinces Kaiser Willhelm II to not go to war against Russia, and seeing the future it would plunge Germany into. Now Germany is out of the war, so now it's Austria-Hungary vs Serbia and Russia.
Later in the War, Austria-Hungary divides its army, one to deal with Russia, and the other to deal with Serbia. Serbian resistance is difficult for Austria-Hungary to deal with. The Russians, not contempt with Germany put all forces to defeat Austria-Hungary. The Russian bear sweeps through the Austro-Hungarians. Seeing the difficulty the Habsburgs see, Austria-Hungary looks for allies. Austria-Hungary looks towards Enver Pasha and the Ottoman empire for help. The Ottomans promised there Prestige restored, and their title of the Third Rome uncontested. The Ottomans join the Austro-Hungarians in the war. The Russian Caucasus are met with the full force of the Ottoman Army. The Russians, already having moved soldiers to fight the Austro-Hungarians are Quickly pushed out of the majority of the Caucasus.
Austria-Hungary still having a difficult time with Serbia, finds a friend in Bulgaria. Bulgaria losing the Second Balkan war is promised Bulgarian majorities in Serbia. Bulgaria declares war on Serbia.
The Ottomans needing to contribute more, and to get the Russians distracted brings Ottoman troops to help stage a Turkic revolution in Russian Turkestan.
Austria-Hungary battered by Russian troops advancing wants to start a new front. Sweden who lost Prestige in its empire 200 years ago, wants to regain glory and become a European power again. So promised the reconquest of Finland, and other Russian lands, Sweden declares war on Russia.
Russia, seeing it getting outnumbered asks Romania for help in exchange for Transylvania. Romania declines knowing it will get steamrolled in a war against Austria, and Bulgaria.
Russia in anger decides to seek for anyone that could open up a second front against Austria-Hungary.......They found an ally in ITALY. Italy goes to war against Austria-Hungary with an advance into the Alps.
The Ottomans facing some defeats against the Russians in the Caucasus need help, so they look towards Persia, who in 1826 lost the Russo-Persian war, and lost all influence it could have sought in the Caucasus. So the Ottomans promise the borders before 1812 to be restored to the Persian empire if they join the war against the Russians. The Persian sick man is joining the war. And the war of the Sick men begins.
Add to what would happen, who else would join? What would happen internally? What happens outside of the war in Europe, and the world.
Double points if you find a way to get Powers like China, Japan, South American powers, Portugal, Spain, and Ethiopia involved.
POD
So Franz Ferdinand is assassinated, and Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. Then Russia declares war on Austria-Hungary. Instead, however, German foreign minister Bethmann-Hollweg interrupts Kaiser Wilhelm II on his cruise, and after many nights of debating, and discussing, Bethmann-Hollweg finally convinces Kaiser Willhelm II to not go to war against Russia, and seeing the future it would plunge Germany into. Now Germany is out of the war, so now it's Austria-Hungary vs Serbia and Russia.
Later in the War, Austria-Hungary divides its army, one to deal with Russia, and the other to deal with Serbia. Serbian resistance is difficult for Austria-Hungary to deal with. The Russians, not contempt with Germany put all forces to defeat Austria-Hungary. The Russian bear sweeps through the Austro-Hungarians. Seeing the difficulty the Habsburgs see, Austria-Hungary looks for allies. Austria-Hungary looks towards Enver Pasha and the Ottoman empire for help. The Ottomans promised there Prestige restored, and their title of the Third Rome uncontested. The Ottomans join the Austro-Hungarians in the war. The Russian Caucasus are met with the full force of the Ottoman Army. The Russians, already having moved soldiers to fight the Austro-Hungarians are Quickly pushed out of the majority of the Caucasus.
Austria-Hungary still having a difficult time with Serbia, finds a friend in Bulgaria. Bulgaria losing the Second Balkan war is promised Bulgarian majorities in Serbia. Bulgaria declares war on Serbia.
The Ottomans needing to contribute more, and to get the Russians distracted brings Ottoman troops to help stage a Turkic revolution in Russian Turkestan.
Austria-Hungary battered by Russian troops advancing wants to start a new front. Sweden who lost Prestige in its empire 200 years ago, wants to regain glory and become a European power again. So promised the reconquest of Finland, and other Russian lands, Sweden declares war on Russia.
Russia, seeing it getting outnumbered asks Romania for help in exchange for Transylvania. Romania declines knowing it will get steamrolled in a war against Austria, and Bulgaria.
Russia in anger decides to seek for anyone that could open up a second front against Austria-Hungary.......They found an ally in ITALY. Italy goes to war against Austria-Hungary with an advance into the Alps.
The Ottomans facing some defeats against the Russians in the Caucasus need help, so they look towards Persia, who in 1826 lost the Russo-Persian war, and lost all influence it could have sought in the Caucasus. So the Ottomans promise the borders before 1812 to be restored to the Persian empire if they join the war against the Russians. The Persian sick man is joining the war. And the war of the Sick men begins.
Add to what would happen, who else would join? What would happen internally? What happens outside of the war in Europe, and the world.
Double points if you find a way to get Powers like China, Japan, South American powers, Portugal, Spain, and Ethiopia involved.
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