Exactly what it says on the tin. What happens if Alsace-Lorraine isn't annexed after the 1871 Franco-Prussian war
Nothing changes. The French still would demand revenge and to destroy a united Germany.
They'd find a new reason.I disagree. A major part of French revanchism re: Germany was the loss of Alsace-Lorraine.
Not annexing Alsace-Lorraine may actually allow a sort of reconciliation given enough time.
I disagree. A major part of French revanchism re: Germany was the loss of Alsace-Lorraine.
Not annexing Alsace-Lorraine may actually allow a sort of reconciliation given enough time.
They'd find a new reason.
The Germans didnt take anything from Great Britain yet anti German hysteria started almost as soon as it was unified.
Well, they did invade Edward VII's wife's country, though I don't know if that had much impact.They'd find a new reason.
The Germans didnt take anything from Great Britain yet anti German hysteria started almost as soon as it was unified.
Technically it was France which invaded, they just got their butts kicked all the way back.Well, they did invade Edward VII's wife's country, though I don't know if that had much impact.
Technically it was France which invaded, they just got their butts kicked all the way back.
My mistake, i thought he meant France, all European royal houses are related to each other, it's esy to lose track.I think Augenis is referring to the Danish War.
well actually. it did originally I believe part of the Prussian war aim was Luxemburg, the British did not approve and this was one of the reason the Prussians went for A_L with all the consequencesAnti-German hysteria? The British were only concerned about the European balance of power, whether it was the French for hundreds of years or the Germans who were dominant, and later the USSR.
In any case, how the British feel has absolutely no relevance to how the French feel.
well actually. it did originally I believe part of the Prussian war aim was Luxemburg, the British did not approve and this was one of the reason the Prussians went for A_L with all the consequences
What's the citation for that? I've never heard of that and I've read a fair deal on the Franco-Prussian war. It seems odd, since Luxembourg post-1867 was largely strategically irrelevant, without its great fortifications, and was already under significant German influence. Annexing it seems unlikely to have done much concerning German power to threaten Belgium, as they would realistically, already be able to commandeer its railroads anyway.well actually. it did originally I believe part of the Prussian war aim was Luxemburg, the British did not approve and this was one of the reason the Prussians went for A_L with all the consequences
Which is the difference; France taking it was a serious escalation of the threat to Belgium, especially before the fortifications protecting it were dissolved at the end of that very crisis.There was some discussion (abt 1867 iirc) of France being allowed to purchase Luxembourg from the Dutch KIng, but British disapproval killed it. Afaik the matter never came up in the FPW, if only because it wasn't France's to give.