Would this have led to a war with France? Who would have won? If prussia won, could the 2nd Reich possess garrisons in Luxembourg and Limburg as well as or instead of Alsace- Lorraine ? To what later consequence?
Nah napoleon el pequeno might try something stupid before backing down, he knew he have zero business in german affair just try to do 'flag waiving' after his distrasous choices during the decade, he might bark but back down quickly.Would this have led to a war with France? Who would have won? If prussia won, could the 2nd Reich possess garrisons in Luxembourg and Limburg as well as or instead of Alsace- Lorraine ? To what later consequence?
I don't think the Prussians will win that one. It will be either a french victory or a draw.
Why? Super weapons for France?
Prussia after the war with Austria in 1866 would most likely win any engagement against the badly supplied and organized French Army.
It might not be a "Lets invade France, take Paris, crown our emperor in Versailles" Esque kind of war finished in one year, but the Prussian army at this point was clearly the strongest in all of Europe. Just look at how bad Austria fared against them in 1866 and France in 1870-71
Agreed.the Netherlands considered Limburg as a core part of its territory. If Prussia starts claiming it, it will anger the Netherlands and probably push them towards France. It is far better for Prussia to have a friendly nation to the west, than another enemy and a piece of territory that is not realy that important.Why would Bismarck want Limburg? It will annoy the Netherlands for no good purpose.
They gotta keep it or otherwise Denmark would have its highest point higher than the Netherlands without Limburg!Agreed.the Netherlands considered Limburg as a core part of its territory. If Prussia starts claiming it, it will anger the Netherlands and probably push them towards France. It is far better for Prussia to have a friendly nation to the west, than another enemy and a piece of territory that is not realy that important.
Noone in the period cares, since both still have higher coloniesThey gotta keep it or otherwise Denmark would have its highest point higher than the Netherlands without Limburg!